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militaristic

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mil⋅i⋅ta⋅rist

  [mil-i-ter-ist]
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–noun
1. a person imbued with militarism.
2. a person skilled in the conduct of war and military affairs.
Origin:
1595–1605; militar(y) + -ist

Related forms:
mil⋅i⋅ta⋅ris⋅tic, adjective
mil⋅i⋅ta⋅ris⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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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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