Martiality
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Martiality is a noun meaning suitability for war, likelihood of success in war, tendency to wage war.
Meaning
suitability for war, likelihood of success in war, tendency to wage war.
Example Sentences
The Romans' martiality was much greater than that of its contemporaries.
Antony and Cleopatra heralds the decline of Roman honour and the shift from martiality to eros,
2007 — Vincent Quinn Textual Practice 113: Luxurious Sexualities Hume argued that the new modes of behaviour which developed in a commercial society actually improved the nation's martiality.
Word Forms
- martialities
Synonyms for martiality
Depending on context, synonyms include bellicosity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include martialness, martialism, militariness, warlikeness, militancy, unmilitariness.
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