militarism
An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security,…An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.
» Growing militarism in some countries puts world peace in danger.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.
Militarismus
милитари́змmilitarízm
мілітари́змmilitarýzm
(countable, uncountable)A focus on, or excessive use of, military force.
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
Examples
3 sentencesGrowing militarism in some countries puts world peace in danger.
Militarism was ubiquitous in Prussia.
deDer Militarismus war in Preußen allgegenwärtig.
Militarism in Prussia was pervasive.
deDer Militarismus war in Preußen allgegenwärtig.
Translations
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Origin
From French militarisme, by surface analysis, military + -ism.From French militarisme, by surface analysis, military + -ism.
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Forms
plural: militarisms| Singular | militarism |
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Antonyms
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