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

Predictably enough, a certain brand of know-nothing militarist sees the need for yet another war.

From The Daily Beast

Some of them did their best to carry out these militarist instructions at the expense of the ill-fated Belgians.

From Project Gutenberg

German militarist imperialism had been defeated, but at an overwhelming cost.

From Project Gutenberg

Something has changed the Germany of other days which many of us loved even while we shrank from its militarist masters.

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We have seen both pacifist and militarist crowds setting forth their manifestoes in terms of New Testament teaching.

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The new President represented the more radical wing of the republican party, and was a strong anti-militarist.

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