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militarism

[ mil-i-tuh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a strong military spirit or policy.
  2. the principle or policy of maintaining a large military establishment.
  3. the tendency to regard military efficiency as the supreme ideal of the state and to subordinate all other interests to those of the military.


militarism

/ ˈ³¾Éª±ôɪ³Ùəˌ°ùɪ³úÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. military spirit; pursuit of military ideals
  2. domination by the military in the formulation of policies, ideals, etc, esp on a political level
  3. a policy of maintaining a strong military organization in aggressive preparedness for war
“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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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of militarism1

1860–65; < French militarisme, equivalent to militar- (< Latin ³¾Ä«±ô¾±³ÙÄå°ù ( is ) military ) + -isme -ism
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Example Sentences

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Some remain wary of anything that might be seen as militarism even now, and the armed forces have been chronically underfunded.

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Their work fueled Nazi militarism but, in some instances, they themselves lacked ideological fervor.

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"Against militarism and oligarchy," read the banners they held.

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The archaic society was known for the prowess of its soldiers and its brawny militarism.

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One writer condemned it as “unspeakably violent†and “wrapped up in machismo, militarism, swagger and patriotism.â€

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