Militarist: meaning, definitions and examples

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militarist

 

[ หˆmษชlษชtษ™rษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

politics

A person who advocates for a strong military and aggressive foreign policy, often favoring military solutions to conflicts.

Synonyms

army enthusiast, defense advocate, war hawk

Examples of usage

  • The militarist politician called for increased defense spending.
  • The militarist leader declared war on the neighboring country.
  • The militarist faction within the government pushed for a preemptive strike.
  • The militarist ideology prioritizes military strength above diplomacy.
  • The militarist approach to international relations has been criticized for its bellicose nature.

Translations

Translations of the word "militarist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น militarista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅˆเคจเฅเคฏเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Militarist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ militeris

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะปั–ั‚ะฐั€ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ militarysta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปๅ›ฝไธป็พฉ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท militariste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ militarista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท militarist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฐ๊ตญ์ฃผ์˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุณูƒุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ militarista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ militarista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†›ๅ›ฝไธปไน‰่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ militarist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hernaรฐarhyggjumaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะปะธั‚ะฐั€ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ militarist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ militarista

Etymology

The term 'militarist' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the word 'military' with the suffix '-ist' indicating a person who advocates for a particular ideology or practice. The concept of militarism has roots in the belief that a strong military is essential for national security and power projection. Throughout history, militarists have influenced policies, wars, and international relations, shaping the course of events through their advocacy for military strength and intervention.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,511, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.