Militaristic - English meaning

adjective

Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.

Usage examples:

He's very uncooperative and aggressive

Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

adjective

Using strong, forceful methods esp. to sell or persuade

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The company mounted an aggressive marketing campaign., you have to be aggressive if you want to suc…

adjective

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

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A mood of bellicose jingoism

adjective

Hostile and aggressive.

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The mood at the meeting was belligerent

noun

A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.

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Ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerent

adjective

Eager to fight or argue

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She was so belligerent that i gave up trying to explain.

adjective

Feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.

adjective

Believing or showing an unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important

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The crowd was enthusiastically singing chauvinistic patriotic songs., it is a deeply chauvinist com…

adjective

Ready or eager to fight or argue.

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He made some enemies with his combative style

adjective

Eager to fight or argue

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The prime minister was in a combative mood, twice accusing the opposition of gross incompetence.

noun

The strong expression of support for a country or group, sometimes with military intention

idiom

Very enthusiastic and dedicated

adjective

Unthinkingly enthusiastic and eager, especially about taking part in fighting or warfare.

Usage examples:

The gung-ho tabloids have wrapped themselves in the union jack

adjective

Extremely enthusiastic

Usage examples:

I have a grandson who is gung-ho for football.

adjective

Resembling a hawk in nature or appearance.

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His hawkish nose

adjective

Supporting the use of force in political relationships rather than discussion or other more peaceful solutions

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The president is hawkish on foreign policy., such opposition only hardened their hawkish views., he…

adjective

Characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.

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Jingoistic propaganda

adjective

Related to the belief that your own country is always best

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Jingoistic nationalism, a lot of the war movies were very jingoistic.

adjective

Relating to fighting or war.

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Martial bravery

proper noun

(c.40–c.104 ad), roman epigrammatist, born in spain; latin name marcus valerius martialis. his fifteen books of epigrams, in a variety of metres, reflect all facets of roman life.

adjective

Of or suitable for war

adjective

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

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His public statements became increasingly pugnacious

adjective

Wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully

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I found him pugnacious and arrogant.

adjective

Disposed towards or threatening war; hostile.

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A warlike clan

adjective

Suited to or liking war, or threatening, as if going to fight

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A warlike mood, a warlike speech

noun

Encouragement or advocacy of aggression towards other countries or groups.

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The newspaper was accused of warmongering

adjective

Encouraging or advocating aggression towards other countries or groups.

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A nation controlled by a bloodthirsty warmongering madman

noun

The act of encouraging a country to go to war or of threatening violence against another country

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The president was accused of warmongering., much of the world is still engaged in senseless warmong…