ALL meanings of irredentism
ir·re·den·tist
I i - noun irredentism A doctrine advocating annexation of foreign lands by a country with historic or ethnic links. 1
- noun irredentism (usually initial capital letter) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions (Italia irredenta) having a primarily Italian population. 1
- noun irredentism a member of a party in any country advocating the acquisition of some region included in another country by reason of cultural, historical, ethnic, racial, or other ties. 1
- adjective irredentism pertaining to or supporting such a party or its doctrine. 1