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The definition of militant is at war, fighting or ready to fight.

(adjective)

An example of a militant person is someone who always wants to battle.

Militant is defined as a person who is ready and willing to fight for a cause.

(noun)

An example of a militant is a hostile, aggressive individual.

See militant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

at war; fighting
ready and willing to fight; esp., vigorous or aggressive in support or promotion of a cause

Origin: ME < L militans, prp. of militare, to serve as a soldier < miles (gen. militis), soldier

noun

a militant person

Related Forms:

militancy noun
militantly adverb

See militant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Fighting or warring.
Having a combative character; aggressive, especially in the service of a cause: a militant political activist.

noun

A fighting, warring, or aggressive person or party.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin mīlitāns, mīlitant-

Origin: , present participle of mīlitāre, to serve as a soldier; see militate

Related Forms:

milˈi·tance, milˈi·tan·cy noun

milˈi·tant·ly adverb

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