revanchism
Lost-land recovery politics
Revanchism is a policy or sentiment seeking to recover lost territory or status, especially through aggressive or militaristic means.
The term often describes nationalist movements aimed at reclaiming lands lost in previous wars or treaties: Putin's invasion reflected Russian revanchism over Soviet-era borders.
A revanchist pursues or supports such aims.
Absorbing territory into jurisdiction
- reclamationRecovery of something lost
- reconquestRegaining seized territory
- restorationReturning something to condition
- borderOuter edge or limit
disputed · homeland · partition · reintegration · expansionism · occupation · enclave · redrawing
Persistent bitter displeasure
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
animosity · indignation · discontent · wounded pride · collective memory · national trauma · grievance · acrimony
Devotion to one's country
- jingoismBellicose extreme patriotism
- ultranationalismExtreme supremacist patriotism
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- ethnocentrismBelief one's culture superior
populism · nativism · militarism · revisionism · hawkishness · separatism · statism · isolationism
Punishment for wrongdoing
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- reprisalPunitive action in return
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- vengeanceRetaliation for injury
redress · comeuppance · reciprocity · settling scores · punishment · wrath · enmity · hostility
Binding pact between nations
- reparationsCompensation for historical wrongs
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- détenteEasing of strained relations
realpolitik · accord · alliance · multilateral · summit · ratification · Versailles · geopolitics
Armed struggle between groups
- militarismPro-force national policy
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- belligerenceWarlike aggression
confrontation · warfare · escalation · mobilization · combat · invasion · offensive · clash
annexation
Absorbing territory into jurisdiction
- reclamationRecovery of something lost
- reconquestRegaining seized territory
- restorationReturning something to condition
border · disputed · homeland · partition · reintegration · expansionism · occupation · enclave · redrawing · Alsace-Lorraine
resentment
Persistent bitter displeasure
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
rancor · animosity · indignation · discontent · wounded pride · collective memory · national trauma · grievance · acrimony · ill will
nationalism
Devotion to one's country
- jingoismBellicose extreme patriotism
- ultranationalismExtreme supremacist patriotism
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
ethnocentrism · populism · nativism · militarism · revisionism · hawkishness · separatism · statism · isolationism · protectionism
retribution
Punishment for wrongdoing
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- reprisalPunitive action in return
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
vengeance · redress · comeuppance · reciprocity · settling scores · punishment · wrath · enmity · hostility
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- reparationsCompensation for historical wrongs
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
détente · realpolitik · accord · alliance · multilateral · summit · ratification · Versailles · geopolitics · doctrine
war
Armed struggle between groups
- militarismPro-force national policy
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
belligerence · confrontation · warfare · escalation · mobilization · combat · invasion · offensive · clash · tension
revanchismreconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
forgiveness · rapprochement · conciliation · pacifism · acceptance
revanchisminternationalism
Favoring cooperation among nations
multilateralism · peaceful coexistence · détente · appeasement · non-interventionism