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Martialism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Martialism is a noun meaning A spiritual philosophy associated with some martial arts that involves finding one's inner balance, transcending physical combat, and the ability to become one with the opponent.

Meaning

A spiritual philosophy associated with some martial arts that involves finding one's inner balance, transcending physical combat, and the ability to become one with the opponent.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) The quality of being warlike; exercises suitable for war.

Example Sentences

Martialism, it was truly a grand path. It encompassed everything.
In particular, one military academy that trains officers emphasizes the Hwarang spirit along with Sangmujeongsin (martialism) to its students.
You, a poet, will understand when I say that the same relationship which exists between bourgeois art and art exists between militarism and martialism.
Malay war memory thus emerged with a similar form to that of Indian war memory, in the sense that memories of martialism are seen as expressions of nationalism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include martialness, militariness, militancy, warlikeness, martiality, warriorness.

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