militarism

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: mil=i=ta=rism

CIDE DICTIONARY

militarism, n. [Cf. F. militarisme.].

•  A military state or condition; a military system; reliance on military force in administering government.  [1913 Webster]
•  The spirit and traditions of military life.  H. Spencer.  [1913 Webster]
•  The view that military strength, efficiency and values should dominate the country's public policy choices and take precedence over other interests.  [1913 Webster]
•  The policy of maintaining a large military force, even in peacetime; -- a term usually used by opponents of such a policy on the assumption that such a large force is unnecessary for national defense.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

militarism, n.
1 the spirit or tendencies of a professional soldier.
2 undue prevalence of the military spirit or ideals.

Derivative

militaristic adj. militaristically adv.

Etymology

F militarisme (as MILITARY)

THESAURUS

militarism

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