as in aggression
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
The administration has been criticized for the militarism of its foreign policy.
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Recent Examples of militarism
The shock of the surprise attack and the brutality of Hamas’ actions unleashed a surge in militarism and illiberal sentiment.
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Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
The second principle fundamental to progressive thought is opposition to needless war and excessive militarism, a tenet often described as restraint.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
Russian claims to Crimea draw from a deep well of historical mythologies that enshrine the region within narratives of religious identity, valorous militarism, and Soviet nostalgia.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Feb. 2024
Among them: the Nakba, which was the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinians during the 1948 founding of Israel; Israel’s treatment of immigrant Jews from the Arab and Muslim world known as Mizrahi Jews; and the rise in Israel’s militarism.
—Marjorie N. Feld, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
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Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
The second principle fundamental to progressive thought is opposition to needless war and excessive militarism, a tenet often described as restraint.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
Russian claims to Crimea draw from a deep well of historical mythologies that enshrine the region within narratives of religious identity, valorous militarism, and Soviet nostalgia.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Feb. 2024
Among them: the Nakba, which was the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinians during the 1948 founding of Israel; Israel’s treatment of immigrant Jews from the Arab and Muslim world known as Mizrahi Jews; and the rise in Israel’s militarism.
—Marjorie N. Feld, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarism
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So perhaps the podcast was both: an act of love and an act of aggression.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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The science-fiction epic, based on Frank Herbert’s seminal novel, warns of the dangers of religious extremism, imperialism and climate disaster in a tale inspired by MENA culture.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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But his sometimes romantic view of the continent is spiked with a poignant critique of imperialism.Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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But this initial scrape between Magneto’s henchmen and Professor Xavier’s gifted youngsters somehow managed to be fun, set the tone for an entire genre, and use the witch hunt at the center of its plot to anticipate the jingoism that exploded across the United States in the aftermath of 9/11.Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
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Shaman, a singer whose pro-Kremlin jingoism has catapulted him to popularity amid wartime fervor, was scheduled to take the stage a day later.Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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Their decision to kiss in front of the preachers was not just an act of defiance, but a message to the world.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dissenters—who were ordered to leave Hanover within three days—became known as the Göttingen Seven, and their act of defiance was later enshrined in German history as a banner moment in the nation’s path to democracy.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Militarism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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