militarist

[ mil-i-ter-ist ]

/ ˈmɪl ɪ tər ɪst /

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noun

a person imbued with militarism.

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

Nearby words

militant, militant tendency, militantly, militaria, militarism, militarist, militaristic, militarize, militarized, military, military academy

Origin of militarist

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

Related forms

mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjectivemil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·mil·i·ta·rist, noun, adjectivean·ti·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective

an·ti·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjectiveo·ver·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverbpro·mil·i·ta·rist, adjective, nounpseu·do·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjectivequa·si-mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjectivequa·si-mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjectiveun·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for militaristic

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|DAILY BEAST
Walterhouse 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|DAILY BEAST
It 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|DAILY BEAST
Apparently the smart early money is on the guy who is the mayor of Tehran, and he is, shall we say, of a militaristic bent.
Ahmadinejad, Man of Moderation|Michael Tomasky|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Under both Reagan and Bush, aggressive, militaristic foreign policy produced more presidential power and larger deficits.
The Tea Party's Blind Spot|Peter Beinart|January 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The militaristic or Pei-Yang party was, however, divided into two factions, each called after a province.
China, Japan and the U.S.A.|John Dewey
They were not militaristic and hated the ordinary routine of army life, but they wanted to do their share.
World's War Events, Vol. I|Various
The revelation of the militaristic possibilities of America is another serious factor.
China, Japan and the U.S.A.|John Dewey
His organization was militaristic and, outside the military sphere, a militaristic bureaucracy.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard
He ought to be the richest person in the Empire, but the militaristic system which he fostered gave that distinction to another.
Face to Face with Kaiserism|James W. Gerard

British Dictionary definitions for militaristic

militarist

/ (ˈmɪlɪtərɪst) /

noun

a supporter of or believer in militarism

a devotee of military history, strategy, etc

Derived Formsmilitaristic, adjectivemilitaristically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for militaristic (1 of 2)

militaristic

adj.

1883; see militarist + -ic.

Word Origin and History for militaristic (1 of 2)

militarist

c.1600, "a soldier," from military + -ist. As "one devoted to militarism" from 1884.

militarist

noun

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militarist

noun

Word Origin and History for militaristic (1 of 2)

militaristic

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