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militancy

 

[ ˈmɪlɪt(ə)nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political activism

The quality or state of being militant, especially in the use of aggressive or confrontational tactics in support of a political or social cause.

Synonyms

activism, aggressiveness, assertiveness, radicalism

Examples of usage

  • The group's militancy led to widespread protests and demonstrations.
  • Her militancy made her a controversial figure in the political arena.

Translations

Translations of the word "militancy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 militância

🇮🇳 सैन्यवादिता

🇩🇪 Kampfbereitschaft

🇮🇩 militansi

🇺🇦 військовість

🇵🇱 bojowość

🇯🇵 闘争心

🇫🇷 militantisme

🇪🇸 militancia

🇹🇷 militanlık

🇰🇷 전투성

🇸🇦 نزعة قتالية

🇨🇿 bojechtivost

🇸🇰 bojovnosť

🇨🇳 战斗性

🇸🇮 bojevitost

🇮🇸 hernaðarhyggja

🇰🇿 жауынгерлік

🇬🇪 მებრძოლობა

🇦🇿 mübarizlik

🇲🇽 militancia

Etymology

The word 'militancy' originated from the Latin word 'militantia', which means 'fighting spirit' or 'combativeness'. It has been used in English since the mid-19th century to describe the aggressive or confrontational approach taken by individuals or groups in pursuit of a cause.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,172, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.