militant
Fighting or disposed to fightFighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
» Several militants were killed.
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2 sensesFighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
militant, kämpferisch
вои́нствующийvoínstvujuščij, вои́нственныйvoínstvennyj, боево́йbojevój
войовни́чийvojovnýčyj, бойови́йbojovýj
Aggressively supporting of an idea, group, political or social cause, etc.; adamant, combative.
militant
боево́йbojevój
- disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
- showing a fighting disposition
- engaged in war
Examples
17 sentencesSeveral militants were killed.
The bureaucrats are militants of paperwork.
deDie Bürokraten sind die Militaristen des Papierkriegs. — Esperantostern
He's really militant about gluten, geez.
The man was said to be part of a rogue militant group.
Yanni quickly became extremely militant.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, present participle of mīlitāre (“to servFrom Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, present participle of mīlitāre (“to serve as a soldier”).
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Forms
more militant, most militant| Comparative | more militant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most militant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- disposed to warfare or hard-line policies:hawkishwarlike
- showing a fighting disposition:competitive
- engaged in war:belligerentwar-riddenwarring
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form