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militant
[ mil-i-tuhnt ]
/ ˈmɪl ɪ tənt /
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adjective
aggressively active or combative in support of a cause: militant reformers.
engaged in warfare; fighting.
noun
a militant person.
a person engaged in warfare or combat.
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Origin of militant
synonym study for militant
1. See fanatic.
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British Dictionary definitions for militant (1 of 2)
militant
/ (ˈmɪlɪtənt) /
adjective
aggressive or vigorous, esp in the support of a causea militant protest
warring; engaged in warfare
noun
a militant person
Derived forms of militant
militancy or rare militantness, nounmilitantly, adverbWord Origin for militant
C15: from Latin mīlitāre to be a soldier, from mīles soldier
British Dictionary definitions for militant (2 of 2)
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