Militant: meaning, definitions and examples

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militant

 

[ หˆmษชlษชt(ษ™)nt ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

aggressive

A militant is a person who is aggressively active in a cause, particularly in a political or social context. Militants often advocate for change through forceful or confrontational means.

Synonyms

activist, extremist, radical

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a militant activist for civil rights.
  • The group of militants staged a protest outside the government building.
  • She joined the militant organization to fight against corruption.
Context #2 | Adjective

aggressive

Militant is used to describe a person or group that is combative, aggressive, or confrontational in their beliefs or actions.

Synonyms

aggressive, combative, confrontational

Examples of usage

  • The militant group launched a series of attacks against the enemy.
  • She had a militant attitude towards social justice causes.

Translations

Translations of the word "militant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น militante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคพเค•เฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช militant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ militan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะนะพะฒะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bojownik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆฆ้—˜็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท militant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ militante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท militan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „ํˆฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ militantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ militantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฟ€่ฟ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ militantni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bardagamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒั‹ะฝะณะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถyรผลŸรงรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ militante

Etymology

The word 'militant' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'militant-' (stem of militans), present participle of militare, meaning 'to serve as a soldier'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals or groups actively engaged in a cause or movement, often using forceful methods to achieve their goals.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,089, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.