Overmilitarized: meaning, definitions and examples
⚔️
overmilitarized
[ ˌoʊvərˌmɪlɪtərˈaɪzd ]
military presence
Overmilitarized refers to a situation in which an area, organization, or country has an excessive military presence or force. This can lead to a tense environment, with heightened security measures and a focus on military solutions over diplomatic ones.
Synonyms
excessively armed, militaristic, overarmed.
Examples of usage
- The region has become overmilitarized due to ongoing conflicts.
- The government's overmilitarized approach has drawn criticism from human rights activists.
- In an overmilitarized society, civil liberties may be compromised.
- The overmilitarized response to protests made citizens feel unsafe.
Translations
Translations of the word "overmilitarized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 supermilitarizado
🇮🇳 अधिक सैन्यीकृत
🇩🇪 übermilitarisiert
🇮🇩 terlalu militerisasi
🇺🇦 надмірно мілітаризований
🇵🇱 nadmiernie zmilitaryzowany
🇯🇵 過度に軍事化された
🇫🇷 surdimensionné militaire
🇪🇸 sobremilitarizado
🇹🇷 aşırı askerileşmiş
🇰🇷 과도하게 군사화된
🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه عسكريًا
🇨🇿 přehnaně militarizovaný
🇸🇰 nadmerne militarizovaný
🇨🇳 过度军事化的
🇸🇮 prekomerno militariziran
🇮🇸 ofurmiliðað
🇰🇿 артық әскерилендірілген
🇬🇪 გადამეტებული სამხედრო
🇦🇿 həddindən artıq hərbi
🇲🇽 sobremilitarizado
Etymology
The term 'overmilitarized' is derived from the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the root word 'militarize' which originates from 'military' relating to armed forces. The first recorded use of 'militarize' occurred around the 19th century, reflecting the increased attention to military organization and warfare during the time. The combination of these terms emphasizes a situation where military presence has surpassed the necessary limits, an idea that has gained traction in discussions surrounding modern conflicts and peacekeeping efforts. As militarization has evolved in the 20th and 21st centuries with the rise of global conflicts, the concept of overmilitarization has become increasingly relevant in discourse on national security, civil rights, and community safety.