Definitions For Revanchist

Adjective

(not comparable) Seeking revenge or otherwise advocating retaliation, especially against a nation which has previously defeated and humiliated the revanchist party in war. Originally referred to the french indignation over losing alsace-lorraine to germany in the .

Translations

Czech: revanšistický Danish: revanchistisk Finnish: revansistinen French: revanchiste, revanchard German: revanchistisch Greek: ρεβανσιστικός Italian: revanscistico Norwegian: revansjistisk Polish: rewanżystyczny, m, rewanżystowski, m, odwetowy Portuguese: revanchista, m, f Romanian: revanșard Russian: реванши́стский Spanish: revanchista, m, f Swedish: revanschistisk

Noun

REVANCHIST (plural REVANCHISTs) A revanchist person; occasionally, anyone seeking vengeance.

Translations

Chinese: : Mandarin: 復仇主義者, , from revanche + + revenge + ist.

Related terms

revanche revanchism