Irredentism
Translation of "irredentism" into Russian
irredentism
NounUK
/ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪz(ə)m/
US
/ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪz(ə)m/
irredentism
irredentisms pl
The political movement was driven by irredentism.
Политическое движение было движимо ирредентизмом.
Definitions
irredentism
NounUK
/ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪz(ə)m/
US
/ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪz(ə)m/
A political principle or policy advocating the restoration to a country of any territory formerly belonging to it.
The government's irredentism was evident in its claims over the neighboring region, which had been part of the country before the war.
An instance or manifestation of irredentist policy or sentiment.
The different irredentisms of the 19th-century European powers repeatedly brought them to the brink of war.