mil·i·ta·rist

[mil-i-ter-ist]
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

mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·mil·i·ta·rist, noun, adjective
an·ti·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
an·ti·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
o·ver·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
o·ver·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
pro·mil·i·ta·rist, adjective, noun
pseu·do·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
qua·si-mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
qua·si-mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·mil·i·ta·ris·tic, adjective
un·mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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militarist (ˈmɪlɪtərɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a supporter of or believer in militarism
2.  a devotee of military history, strategy, etc
 
militaristic
 
adj
 
militaristically
 
adv

militarist (ˈmɪlɪtərɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a supporter of or believer in militarism
2.  a devotee of military history, strategy, etc
 
militaristic
 
adj
 
militaristically
 
adv

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militaristic
1905; see militarism.
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Example sentences
Mauldin portrayed the hardline approach as militaristic and portrays himself as
  the artist with the pen, second from the right.
At the same time, it offers a sharp critique of the conformist, militaristic
  culture that turns its back on them.
If one were truly concerned about our security and enhancing peace, one would
  always opt for a less militaristic policy.
Some see him as a corrective to militaristic nationalism.
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