militarist

[mil-i-ter-ist]

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noun

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

Origin of militarist

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

Related formsmil·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, adjectivean·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

Contemporary Examples

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
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
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
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
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

Historical Examples

Now the militaristic policy of Japan is to swallow China alone.
The International Development of China
Sun Yat-sen
As a consequence, Japan is looked upon as a militaristic nation, bent upon conquest.
Japan and the California Problem
Toyokichi Iyenaga
I am fairly sure that some other way than the militaristic way ought to be found.
Introducing the American Spirit
Edward A. Steiner
The revelation of the militaristic possibilities of America is another serious factor.
China, Japan and the U.S.A.
John Dewey
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

British Dictionary definitions for militaristic

militarist

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

adj.

1883; see militarist + -ic.

militarist

n.

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

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Examples from the Web for militaristic

Contemporary Examples

It does, and certainly has, helped to escalate the crisis by having this militaristic response to it.

Walterhouse ran his house the only way he knew how—with militaristic discipline.

It is now popularized by a militaristic political coalition that might win election on Sunday.

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.

Under both Reagan and Bush, aggressive, militaristic foreign policy produced more presidential power and larger deficits.

Historical Examples

Now the militaristic policy of Japan is to swallow China alone.

As a consequence, Japan is looked upon as a militaristic nation, bent upon conquest.

I am fairly sure that some other way than the militaristic way ought to be found.

The revelation of the militaristic possibilities of America is another serious factor.

The militaristic or Pei-Yang party was, however, divided into two factions, each called after a province.

militarist

Word Origin and History for militaristic

adj.

militarist

n.

Origin of militarist