retreatism

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noun

A policy or advocacy of retreat.

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Meanings

nounretreatism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA policy or advocacy of retreat.

Origin

From retreat + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

retreatism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retreatism

MLA

“retreatism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retreatism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retreatism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retreatism.

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