Militarism Definition

mĭlĭ-tə-rĭzəm
noun
The glorification or prevalence of a military spirit, attitudes, etc. in a nation, or the predominance of the military caste in government.
Webster's New World
Predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state.
American Heritage
The policy of maintaining a strong military organization in aggressive preparedness for war.
Webster's New World

An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.

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Singular:
militarism
Plural:
militarisms

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