Militarist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Militarist is a noun meaning One who believes in the use of military force.
Meaning
One who believes in the use of military force.
More Meanings
- Synonym of militaristic.
Example Sentences
Soviet authorities said some books were banned because they did not "serve the purpose of detente and mutual understanding," others because they were "militarist and racist literature and pornography."
The common efforts of the United Nations in rescuing China and Japan from the grasp of imperialist and militarist power must not be nullified by acquiescence in new imperialist conquest by more subtle devices than outright war.
Perot’s invocation of such solutions is integral to his ideological outlook, which is militarist-corporativist, reminiscent of 1930s Italian fascism. […] Perot’s ties to right-wing, militarist populism may be more complex and troubling than is now supposed.
Word Forms
- militarists
Synonyms for militarist
Depending on context, synonyms include militaristic, warmonger.
Antonyms for militarist
Common opposites include pacifist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include warmonger, military, aggression, imperialism, imperialist, antimilitarist.
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