revanchist

revanchist
revanchism, n.
/reuh van"chist, -vahonn"shist/, n.
1. an advocate or supporter of a political policy of revanche, esp. in order to seek vengeance for a previous military defeat.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to a political policy of revanche.
3. of or pertaining to revanchists or revanchism.
[1925-30; < F revanchiste; see REVANCHE, -IST]

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