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Definition of defencist in English: defencist(also defensist) noun dɪˈfɛnsɪst Russian History Towards the end of the First World War (1914–18): a supporter of the continuation of hostilities by Russia against the Central Powers, rather than the conclusion of a separate peace.
adjective dɪˈfɛnsɪst Russian History Designating the attitude or policy of supporting the continuation of hostilities by Russia against the Central Powers towards the end of the First World War (1914–18), rather than the conclusion of a separate peace.
OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in New Europe. From defence + -ist, after Russian oborončeskij. Definition of defencist in US English: defencist(also defensist) noundɪˈfɛnsɪst Russian History Towards the end of the First World War (1914–18): a supporter of the continuation of hostilities by Russia against the Central Powers, rather than the conclusion of a separate peace.
adjectivedɪˈfɛnsɪst Russian History Designating the attitude or policy of supporting the continuation of hostilities by Russia against the Central Powers towards the end of the First World War (1914–18), rather than the conclusion of a separate peace.
OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in New Europe. From defence + -ist, after Russian oborončeskij. |