Hawkish: meaning, definitions and examples
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hawkish
[ หhษหkษชส ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น agressivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคชเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช falkenhaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ agresif
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะณัะตัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wojowniczy
๐ฏ๐ต ใฟใซๆดพใฎ
๐ซ๐ท faucon
๐ช๐ธ belicista
๐น๐ท ลahin
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งคํ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุดุฏุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ jestลรกbรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ jastrabi
๐จ๐ณ ้นฐๆดพ็
๐ธ๐ฎ jastrebski
๐ฎ๐ธ haukur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััะฐาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ belicista
Etymology
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.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,712 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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