militarism
Meanings
Plural: militarisms
Noun
- a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
- An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.
- A focus on, or excessive use of, military force.
Origin / Etymology
From French militarisme, by surface analysis, military + -ism.
Antonyms
anti-militarism
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 17
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