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militarism
[ mil-i-tuh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˈmɪl ɪ təˌrɪz əm /
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Origin of militarism
OTHER WORDS FROM militarism
an·ti·mil·i·ta·rism, nounpro·mil·i·ta·rism, adjectiveWords nearby militarism
milit., militancy, militant, Militant Tendency, militaria, militarism, militarist, militarize, military, military academy, military attaché
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British Dictionary definitions for militarism
militarism
/ (ˈmɪlɪtəˌrɪzəm) /
noun
military spirit; pursuit of military ideals
domination by the military in the formulation of policies, ideals, etc, esp on a political level
a policy of maintaining a strong military organization in aggressive preparedness for war
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