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милитари́ст — meaning in English

militarist

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English meaning

  • hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
  • militarist noun Someone who strongly supports using military force and wants society run along military lines.
  • warlord noun A powerful military commander who controls an area through armed force, typically where central government authority is weak or absent.
  • warmonger noun Someone who pushes for war with great and often reckless enthusiasm.

Senses

милитари́ст is used for these senses in English:

  • hawk (politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
  • militarist One who believes in the use of military force.
  • warlord A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.
  • warmonger (pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

hawk — full definition

  1. noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
  2. noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
  3. verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
  4. verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.

militarist — full definition

  1. noun Someone who strongly supports using military force and wants society run along military lines.
  2. noun Someone who believes military force is sometimes justified.
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