militarist

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

Words nearby militarist

milit., militant, militant tendency, militaria, militarism, militarist, militarize, military, military academy, military attaché, military brush

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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.
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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 forms of militarist

militaristic, adjectivemilitaristically, adverb

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