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Militarism: meaning, definitions and examples

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militarism

 

[ หˆmษชlษชtษ™rษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political ideology

Militarism is a belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Synonyms

armament, belligerence, warmongering

Examples of usage

  • The rise of militarism in the early 20th century led to increased tensions between nations.
  • The country's militarism was evident in its large military budget and aggressive foreign policy.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

Militarism can also refer to the glorification of military virtues and ideals, often leading to a culture that prioritizes military solutions to problems.

Synonyms

militaristic culture, military glorification

Examples of usage

  • The militarism of the ancient Spartans was legendary, with their society revolving around military training and discipline.
  • The rise of militarism in the country's history was marked by the construction of numerous war memorials and monuments.

Translations

Translations of the word "militarism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น militarismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅˆเคจเฅเคฏเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Militarismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ militarisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะปั–ั‚ะฐั€ะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ militaryzm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปๅ›ฝไธป็พฉ (ใใ‚“ใ“ใใ—ใ‚…ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท militarisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ militarismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท militarizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฐ๊ตญ์ฃผ์˜ (gunggukjuui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุณูƒุฑุฉ (askar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ militarismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ militarizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†›ๅ›ฝไธปไน‰ (jลซnguรณ zhว”yรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ militarizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hernaรฐarhyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะปะธั‚ะฐั€ะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜ (militarizmi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ militarizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ militarismo

Etymology

The term 'militarism' originated in the mid-19th century and was initially used to describe the influence of military officers and institutions on politics and society. It gained prominence during periods of intense nationalism and imperial expansion, particularly in Europe. Militarism played a significant role in fueling conflicts such as World War I, where military build-up and aggressive foreign policies contributed to escalating tensions.

See also: militarized, nonmilitary, paramilitary.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,282, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.