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View synonyms for militarist

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌmilitaˈristically, adverb
  • ˌmilitaˈristic, adjective
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of militarist1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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