What does bellicism mean?
Bellicism means An inclination to war; warlike policy or behaviour..
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/ˈbɛlɪsɪzm̩/ · noun
An inclination to war; warlike policy or behaviour..
One cannot understand the causes of the First World War unless one appreciates the degree of bellicism in European society at that time, especially in Central Europe […].
Today the phrase "holy war" suggests a no holds barred fanaticism, a form of unbridled bellicism.
Not all of France was inundated by the nationalist wave – it was predominantly young, intelligent Parisians who embraced the new bellicism […].
Use bellicism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bellicism means An inclination to war; warlike policy or behaviour..
Common synonyms include hawkism, militarism, warism, warmongerism.
Possible antonyms include pacifism.
One cannot understand the causes of the First World War unless one appreciates the degree of bellicism in European society at that time, especially in Central Europe […].
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