Militarism Definition

mĭlĭ-tə-rĭzəm
noun
The glorification or prevalence of a military spirit, attitudes, etc. in a nation, or the predominance of the military caste in government.
Webster's New World
Predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state.
American Heritage
The policy of maintaining a strong military organization in aggressive preparedness for war.
Webster's New World

An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.

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Noun

Singular:
militarism
Plural:
militarisms

Militarism Sentence Examples

  • Hitler has now become the symbol of the return of german militarism.

  • Already the nations are groaning under the burdens of militarism, and are for ever diverting energies that might be employed in the furtherance of useful productive work to purposes of an opposite character.

  • On the other hand, though a strong opponent of militarism, he publicly stated that foreign nations attacking Germany must not expect the help or the neutrality of the Social Democrats.

  • Militarism may account for much of the tremendous deficit under Urban VIII.; but the real cancer was nepotism.

  • It appears that Europe provides an alternative to American militarism.

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