One cannot understand the causes of the First World War unless one appreciates the degree of bellicism in European society at that time, especially in Central Europe […].
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Bellicism
/ˈbɛlɪsɪzm̩/
Synonyms for "bellicism" (15 found)
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Today the phrase "holy war" suggests a no holds barred fanaticism, a form of unbridled bellicism.
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Not all of France was inundated by the nationalist wave – it was predominantly young, intelligent Parisians who embraced the new bellicism […].
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