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militant

[ mil-i-tuhnt ]

adjective

  1. aggressively active or combative in support of a cause:

    militant reformers.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. engaged in warfare; fighting.


noun

  1. a militant person.
  2. a person engaged in warfare or combat.

militant

1

/ ˈɪɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. aggressive or vigorous, esp in the support of a cause

    a militant protest

  2. warring; engaged in warfare
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a militant person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Militant

2

/ ˈɪɪəԳ /

noun

  1. a member of Militant Tendency
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲԳٱ, adverb
  • ˈٲԳ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··ٲ· ··ٲԳ·Ա noun
  • ··ٲԳ· adverb
  • ····ٲԳ adjective
  • hy·per···ٲԳ· adverb
  • ԴDz···ٲԳ adjective noun
  • non···ٲԳ· adverb
  • ····ٲԳ adjective
  • ܱ·ٰ···ٲԳ adjective
  • ܲ···ٲԳ adjective
  • un···ٲԳ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of militant1

First recorded in 1400–1450; late Middle English, from Latin īٲԳ- (stem of īԲ ), present participle of ī “to serve as a soldier”; militate, -ant
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of militant1

C15: from Latin ī to be a soldier, from ī soldier
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Synonym Study

See fanatic.
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Example Sentences

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“He was absolutely militant about sticking to the highest standards of objective reporting,” McManus said.

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"We don't belong to any militant group. Our main duty is to offer ambulance services and save people's lives. No more, no less".

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The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it supports a new ceasefire plan for Gaza that would see five more hostages released to Israel in exchange for a 50-day truce.

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The US has long played a pivotal role in helping Somalia fight Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group by providing intelligence and air strikes.

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Friday's attack is further proof of the challenges the Lebanese authorities face in trying to exert control over areas in the south of the country, where militant groups have been active for decades.

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