Militarist

//ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who believes in the use of military force.
  2. 2
    a person who advocates war or warlike policies wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of militaristic.

    "The common efforts of the United Nations in rescuing China and Japan from the grasp of imperialist and militarist power must not be nullified by acquiescence in new imperialist conquest by more subtle devices than outright war."

Synonyms

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bellicistbellicistchauvinisthawkjingomilitaristic

Example

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"The common efforts of the United Nations in rescuing China and Japan from the grasp of imperialist and militarist power must not be nullified by acquiescence in new imperialist conquest by more subtle devices than outright war."

Etymology

From military + -ist.

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