militarist
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mil·i·ta·rism
(mĭl′ĭ-tə-rĭz′əm)n.
1. Glorification of the ideals of a professional military class.
2. Predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state.
3. A policy in which military preparedness is of primary importance to a state.
mil′i·ta·rist n.
mil′i·ta·ris′tic (-rĭs′tĭk) adj.
mil′i·ta·ris′ti·cal·ly adv.
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militarist
(ˈmɪlɪtərɪst)n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a supporter of or believer in militarism
2. a devotee of military history, strategy, etc
ˌmilitaˈristic adj
ˌmilitaˈristically adv
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mil•i•ta•rist
(ˈmɪl ɪ tər ɪst)n.
1. a person imbued with militarism.
2. a person skilled in the conduct of war and military affairs.
[1595–1605]
mil`i•ta•ris′tic, adj.
mil`i•ta•ris′ti•cal•ly, adv.
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