militarist
a person imbued with militarism.
a person skilled in the conduct of war and military affairs.
Origin of militarist
1Other 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
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How to use militarist in a sentence
It does, and certainly has, helped to escalate the crisis by having this militaristic response to it.
Rory Kennedy on ‘Last Days in Vietnam,’ the Parallels Between Vietnam and Iraq, and Ferguson | Marlow Stern | September 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWalterhouse ran his house the only way he knew how—with militaristic discipline.
Will These Men Ever Come Home? The Search for Missing WWII Pilots in “Vanished” | Jordan Michael Smith | November 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is now popularized by a militaristic political coalition that might win election on Sunday.
Why Japan’s Right Turn Could Be Trouble for the U.S. | Kathryn Ibata-Arens | December 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTApparently the smart early money is on the guy who is the mayor of Tehran, and he is, shall we say, of a militaristic bent.
Under both Reagan and Bush, aggressive, militaristic foreign policy produced more presidential power and larger deficits.
Polly kissed her and presented her husband, pointing to the gold leaves on his shoulders with militaristic pride.
The Cup of Fury | Rupert HughesColonel House was also convinced that this militaristic oligarchy was determined on war.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I | Burton J. Hendrick"Lohengrin" begins to seem a little brutal, strangely Prussian lieutenant with its militaristic trumpets, its abuse of the brass.
Musical Portraits | Paul RosenfeldSome militaristic clique that meant to overthrow him and take power?
The Misplaced Battleship | Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)Much possible evil will be avoided if the immoral Prussian militaristic ideal is finally crushed.
Religion and the War | Various
British Dictionary definitions for militarist
/ (ˈmɪlɪtərɪst) /
a supporter of or believer in militarism
a devotee of military history, strategy, etc
Derived forms of militarist
- militaristic, adjective
- militaristically, adverb
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