stab-in-the-back myth

短语

词形变化

stab-in-the-back myths 复数 stab-in-the-back myths

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any denialist myth misattributing failure to internal betrayal.

    引申义
name
  1. 1.

    The Dolchstoßlegende: a widespread historical conspiracy theory in right-wing circles in Germany after 1918, claiming that Germany did not lose World War I militarily and capitulated needlessly after having been betrayed by civilian leaders (especially Communists).

    历史

词源

Calque of German Dolchstoßlegende.

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