Word of the day: irredentism
Irredentism is a political and popular movement whose members claim (usually on behalf of their nation) and seek to occupy, territory which they consider “lost” (or “unredeemed”), based on history or legend.
The term comes from Italians seeking ‘lost’ parts of Italy occupied by the then Austria- Hungarian Empire.
Vladimir Putin is a modern-day irredentist.
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