Soldierliness
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state or condition of being soldierly. uncountable
"Across much of the world, soldierliness is considered a virtue and fighting for one’s country a natural way to serve it. Less so in Germany, where the use of military power often raises uncomfortable associations with the country’s Nazi past."
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More examples"Across much of the world, soldierliness is considered a virtue and fighting for one’s country a natural way to serve it. Less so in Germany, where the use of military power often raises uncomfortable associations with the country’s Nazi past."
Etymology
From soldierly + -ness.