Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) The quality of being warlike; exercises suitable for war.
2. 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.

Example Sentences

You, a poet, will understand when I say that the same relationship which exists between bourgeois art and art exists between militarism and martialism.

This perspective differed radically from the core values of realist writers; in this sense, it is suggested that realism should be regarded in aspects as the antithesis of martialism, and not (as many writers of international theory seem to hold) as its corollary.

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.

Interactive confusion and misunderstanding often result from failure to distinguish the different aspects of Zen and martialism as they actually operate in various mixtures.

In particular, one military academy that trains officers emphasizes the Hwarang spirit along with Sangmujeongsin (martialism) to its students.

Martialism, it was truly a grand path. It encompassed everything.

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When Should You Use Martialism?

Use martialism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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