revanchist

[ruh-van-chist, -vahn-shist]

noun

1. an advocate or supporter of a political policy of revanche, especially in order to seek vengeance for a previous military defeat.

adjective

1. of or relating to a political policy of revanche.

2. of or relating to revanchists or revanchism.

Other Word Forms

• revanchism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of revanchist¹

1925–30; < French revanchiste; revanche, -ist

Example Sentences

The music has lessons for artists watching the revanchist conservatism creeping over the United States today.

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In a revanchist backlash, music was a balm.

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It’s likely no coincidence that this wave is coming amidst a right-wing revanchist American government, though.

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Since it has been Europe’s front line of defense against a revanchist Russia, the continent’s major powers would be expected to play a significant role.

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H.B.’s council majority has been so noxious and revanchist that some former mayors, Republicans and Democrats alike, have united to try and stop their influence.

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