irredentism
noun/ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/UK
Etymology
From irredent(ist) + -ism.
- borrowed from irredentista
Definitions
A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or…
A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.
- Ukraine became a major concern to [Stalin’s] “fortress builders” on the eve of World War II. The defensive bulwark seemed to have developed into a large crack – the threat of Ukrainian irredentism.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for irredentism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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