revanchism
/rəˈvɑːntʃɪzəm/
noun
- A political policy or ideology that seeks to regain lost territory or restore a previous state of power, often through aggressive or nationalist means.
- Many historians see revanchism as a dangerous force that can lead to war.
- The government's revanchism was fueled by old grievances and a desire to restore the nation's former glory.
- The rise of revanchism in the region worried neighboring countries who feared territorial disputes.
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