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MILITARISM

\mˈɪlɪtəɹˌɪzəm], \mˈɪlɪtəɹˌɪzəm], \m_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_t_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\

Definitions of MILITARISM

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2006 - WordNet 3.0
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language

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aggressiveness that involves the threat of using military force

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

Warlike or fighting spirit or policy; dependence of a government on the power of its armies for its strength; as, militarism in a country is liable to lead to war.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

An excess of the military spirit.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Military dominancy.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

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