militarist
One who advocates military force to an ardent degree and advocates the militarization…One who advocates military force to an ardent degree and (usually also) advocates the militarization of society.
Meaning
2 sensesOne who advocates military force to an ardent degree and (usually also) advocates the militarization of society.
Near-synonym: jingoist
It is widely agreed that rule by intransigent militarists led the Empire of Japan to ruin.
a person who advocates war or warlike policies
(uncommon)One who believes in the use of military force (at all).
Militarist
милитаристmilitarist
мілітари́стmilitarýst, мілітари́сткаmilitarýstka
Translations
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Origin
From military + -ist.From military + -ist.
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Forms
plural: militarists| Singular | militarist |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsSee also
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