militarist
[ mil-i-ter-ist ]
noun
a person imbued with militarism.
a person skilled in the conduct of war and military affairs.
Origin of militarist
1First recorded in 1595–1605; militar(y) + -ist
Other words from militarist
- 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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British Dictionary definitions for militarist
militarist
/ (ˈmɪlɪtərɪst) /
noun
a supporter of or believer in militarism
a devotee of military history, strategy, etc
Derived forms of militarist
- militaristic, adjective
- militaristically, adverb
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