revanchist


re·vanche

R0202700 (rə-vänch′, -väNsh′)n. The act of retaliating, especially by a nation or group to regain lost territory or standing; revenge.
[French, from Old French revancher, to revenge : re-, re- + vengier, vencher, to avenge; see revenge.]
re·vanch′ism (-vän′chĭz-əm, -väN′shĭz-) n.re·vanch′ist adj. & n.re·vanch·is′tic adj.
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