MILITARISM Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

militarism

noun

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 Which, in turn, speaks to themes about post-WWII Japan and the Cold War, weapons of mass destruction, and Japan’s specific position and culture regarding militarism, weapons, the Cold War, and Japan’s uniquely evolved and radically shifted perspective and position on the world stage. —

Mark Hughes, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Obama first distinguished himself as an opponent of US militarism in the Middle East but will be remembered for expanding the US drone war, the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, and helping to overthrow the government of Libya. —

Joshua Keating, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024 Kennedy’s foreign policy positions offer a compelling alternative to the entrenched militarism that has dominated U.S. politics for decades. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024 Other modern political issues are mirrored by ye olde timey problems — the corruption of organized religion, unchecked militarism, the absurd failures of the health care system — and the plague itself is an obvious stand-in for Covid. —

Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for militarism

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Owners concerned whether or not their dog is experiencing a phantom pregnancy can look for the following symptoms: mammary development, lactation, enlarged belly, loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, nesting, being protective of small inanimate objects and restlessness or aggression.

— Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
His ability to exploit Daniels’ aggression — baiting him into three first-half fouls — was critical, forcing the Hawks’ defensive anchor to the bench and limiting his usual effectiveness.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025