Hawkish: meaning, definitions and examples

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hawkish

 

[ หˆhษ”หkษชสƒ ]

Context #1

politics

Advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.

Synonyms

aggressive, bellicose, belligerent, militant

Examples of usage

  • The hawkish politician called for military intervention in the conflict.
  • The president's hawkish stance on national security has drawn criticism from other countries.
Context #2

economics

Favoring a strong or aggressive approach to economic policy, such as higher interest rates or reduced government spending.

Synonyms

assertive, forceful, strict, vigorous

Examples of usage

  • The hawkish approach of the central bank led to a decrease in inflation rates.
  • Some economists argue that a hawkish monetary policy can help control inflation.

Translations

Translations of the word "hawkish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agressivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคชเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช falkenhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ agresif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะณั€ะตัะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wojowniczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใ‚ซๆดพใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faucon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ belicista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸahin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งคํŒŒ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุดุฏุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jestล™รกbรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jastrabi

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้นฐๆดพ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jastrebski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ haukur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ belicista

Word origin

The term 'hawkish' originated from the word 'hawk', which refers to a bird of prey known for its aggressive nature. In politics and economics, 'hawkish' came to be used to describe individuals or policies that advocate for aggressive or warlike actions. The term has been commonly used in discussions about foreign policy, national security, and monetary policy.

See also: hawk, hawker.