irredentism

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From irredent(ist) +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

irredentism (usually uncountable, plural irredentisms)

  1. A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.
    • 2015, Serhii Plokhy, chapter 21, in The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine:
      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.

Related terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Further reading[edit]