revanchism

(rə vanc̸h′iz′əm)

noun

a spirit of revenge moving a defeated nation to aggressively seek restoration of lost territory, authority, etc.

Origin: < Fr revanche < MFr revancher < re-, re- + vencher, var. of vengier: see revenge + -ism

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