Militarism

What do we mean by militarism?

Glorification of the ideals of a professional military class. noun

Predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state. noun

A policy in which military preparedness is of primary importance to a state. noun

The military spirit; addiction to war or military practices; the maintenance of national power by means of standing armies. noun

A military state or condition; a military system; reliance on military force in administering government. noun

The spirit and traditions of military life. noun

The view that military strength, efficiency and values should dominate the country's public policy choices and take precedence over other interests. noun

The policy of maintaining a large military force, even in peacetime; -- a term usually used by opponents of such a policy on the assumption that such a large force is unnecessary for national defense. noun

An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect 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 noun

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.

A type of Government form where the Government is controlled by military leaders or puppets of the military leaders. Urban Dictionary

1)To lay down a military caliber smack down. 2)To beat some one the way the U.S. military would beat a threatening country. Urban Dictionary

To act hostile or initiate an argument with someone without being provoked. Urban Dictionary

A jararted person. The only word to describe him is "jararted". Urban Dictionary

N. A philosophy, espoused by the Republican Party, advocating endless tax cuts on rich people, cutting safety restrictions and trade regulations, and unilaterally invading sovereign nations. Urban Dictionary

(n.) (American spelling) A part of a country which is not occupied (and is not intended to be occupied) by home troops. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to militarism:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word militarism:
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Words that rhyme with militarism:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe militarism:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective militarism:
pacifism, pacificism, movement.

Words that sound like militarism:
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