militarist

[ mil-i-ter-ist ]

noun

1. a person imbued with militarism.
2. a person skilled in the conduct of war and military affairs.

ˈmilitarist

/ ˈmɪlɪtərɪst /

noun

1. a supporter of or believer in militarism
2. a devotee of military history, strategy, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌmilitaˈristically, adverb
• ˌmilitaˈristic, adjective

Other Words From

• mili·ta·ristic adjective
• mili·ta·risti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·mili·ta·rist noun adjective
• anti·mili·ta·ristic adjective
• anti·mili·ta·risti·cal·ly adverb
• over·mili·ta·ristic adjective
• over·mili·ta·risti·cal·ly adverb
• pro·mili·ta·rist adjective noun
• pseudo·mili·ta·ristic adjective
• quasi-mili·ta·ristic adjective
• quasi-mili·ta·risti·cal·ly adverb
• unmil·i·ta·ristic adjective
• unmil·i·ta·risti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of militarist¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; militar(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

Germany reconciled with France long before it expressed remorse for its militarist past.

From Seattle Times

The revanchist mentality of Vladimir Putin, who has said the USSR's demise was "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century," echoes that of the German militarists of 1919.

From Salon

The flag was met with angry protests by the prior Seoul government, due to its connections to Japan’s militarist past.

From Washington Times

Kilicdaroglu posted a video on social media following Sunday’s incident where he accused the mob responsible of being a “militarist coalition” who seeks to “scare people away from the ballot box.”

From Seattle Times

But militarists need war the way a vampire needs blood.

From Salon