Vansittartism

noun

Van·​sit·​tart·​ism
vanˈsitə(r)tˌizəm also vən-
plural -s
: a doctrine holding that the conduct of German war leaders from the Franco-Prussian war on has had the wholehearted support of the majority of Germans and that Germany must be demilitarized during a protracted period of occupation and reeducation to insure against her undertaking further wars of conquest

Word History

Etymology

Sir Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart of Denham †1957 British diplomat + English -ism

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“Vansittartism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vansittartism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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