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militarist Definition

mili·ta·rist (-rist)

noun

  1. a person who supports or advocates militarism
  2. Now Rare an expert or specialist in military affairs

militarist Related Forms

mil′i·ta·ris·tic adjective mil′i·ta·ris·ti·cally adverb

militarist Synonyms

militarist

n.

militarist Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • civilian: Additionally, it explains why civilian militarists are so eager to foment war and international tensions.
  • Japanese: Clinton, eager to contain China, has given the Japanese militarists ' interests ' in the Korean peninsula.
  • new: Central to the construction of the myth of new militarist " warfare " is the demonisation of the enemy leader.
  • German: It was said above that the German militarists were inept as well as persistent.
  • republican: But their electoral gains may not be sufficient to satisfy republican militarists in the North.

Modifies a noun

  • clique: The struggle between the militarist cliques is destroying what remains of the unity of the country.
  • regime: That is a militarist regime that is violating human rights in an atrocious way.
  • government: The Japanese almost always appeared as victims of war, victims of the irresponsible militarist government.
  • jingoism: It is no longer about militarist jingoism, it is the last vehicle for meaningful collectivism.
  • propaganda: The aim is to counter the influence of militarist propaganda by providing the elements of a popular and secular culture.