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militarism definition

mili·ta·rism (mil′ə tə riz′əm)

noun

military spirit; attitudes of professional soldiers
the glorification or prevalence of such a spirit, attitudes, etc. in a nation, or the predominance of the military caste in government
the policy of maintaining a strong military organization in aggressive preparedness for war

Etymology: Fr militarisme

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