Soldierliness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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"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.

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