militarism
nounHow to pronounce militarism:
Definition of militarism:
- militarism (noun):
- predominance of the military class or its ideals
- 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.
Synonyms for militarism:
aggression
aggressiveness
assaultiveness
bellicosity
belligerence
belligerency
combativeness
contentiousness
defiance
hostility
imperialism
jingoism
militance
militancy
pugnacity
Antonyms for militarism:
anti-militarism
Here are some other common 5-syllable words.
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