militarism
mil·i·ta·rism
noun \ˈmi-lə-tə-ˌri-zəm\: the opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should use military methods, forces, etc., to gain power and to achieve its goals
Full Definition of MILITARISM
1
a : predominance of the military class or its ideals b : exaltation of military virtues and ideals
2
: a policy of aggressive military preparedness
— mil·i·ta·rist \-rist\ noun or adjective
— mil·i·ta·ris·tic \ˌmi-lə-tə-ˈris-tik\ adjective
— mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of MILITARISM
- The administration has been criticized for the militarism of its foreign policy.
First Known Use of MILITARISM
1864
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