militarist

[ mil-i-ter-ist ]
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noun
  1. a person imbued with militarism.

  2. a person skilled in the conduct of war and military affairs.

Origin of militarist

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; militar(y) + -ist

Other words from militarist

  • mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
  • mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • an·ti·mil·i·ta·rist, noun, adjective
  • an·ti·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
  • an·ti·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • o·ver·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
  • o·ver·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • pro·mil·i·ta·rist, adjective, noun
  • pseu·do·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
  • qua·si-mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
  • qua·si-mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
  • un·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby militarist

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How to use militarist in a sentence

  • The new President represented the more radical wing of the republican party, and was a strong anti-militarist.

    The War Upon Religion | Rev. Francis A. Cunningham

British Dictionary definitions for militarist

militarist

/ (ˈmɪlɪtərɪst) /


noun
  1. a supporter of or believer in militarism

  2. a devotee of military history, strategy, etc

Derived forms of militarist

  • militaristic, adjective
  • militaristically, adverb

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