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 {{w, Franco-Prussian War}}. }} }} }}

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}}, {{t, cmn, 复仇主义者 (fùchóuzhǔyì zhě) Czech: revanšista, m, revanšistka, f Danish: revanchist, c Finnish: revansisti French: revanchiste, m, f, revanchard, m, revancharde, f German: Revanchist, m, Revanchistin, f Greek: ρεβανσιστής, m, ρεβανσίστρια, f Italian: revanscista, m, f Japanese: 報復主義者 (ほうふくしゅぎしゃ, hōfukushugisha) Korean: 보복주의자 Norwegian: revansjist, m Polish: rewanżysta, m, rewanżystka, f, odwetowiec, m, odwetówka, f Portuguese: revanchista, m, f Romanian: revanșist, m, revanșistă, f, revanșard, m, revanșardă, f Russian: реванши́ст, m, реванши́стка, f Spanish: revanchista, m, f Swedish: revanschist, c avenger

Etymology

from {{der + en + fr + revanchiste}}, from revanche + + revenge + ist.

Related terms

revanche revanchism

Is Revanchist a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
20

The word Revanchist is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends

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