Militant Meaning
/ˈmɪlɪtənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjFighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
adjAggressively supporting of an idea, group, political or social cause, etc.; adamant, combative.
Sentence Examples
The man was said to be part of a rogue militant group.
He's really militant about gluten, geez.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ demanded immediate change through the use of force.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A group of ____ protesters gathered outside the embassy to voice their strong opposition to the new international trade agreement.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, present participle of mīlitāre (“to serve as a soldier”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The upper tiers of the foreign ministry were quick to embrace a militant policy."
— 2012, Christopher Clark, The Sleepwalkers, Penguin, published 2013, page 394:
"Senior members of Jemaah Islamiyah, the Southeast Asian militant network blamed for the deadly Bali bombings, have announced they are disbanding the group, according to a report by a Jakarta-based think tank on Thursday."
— 2024 July 5, Reuters, “Militant group blamed for 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded, say senior leaders”, in CNN, archived from the original on 07 Aug 2024:
"The physiological state is not itself militant against erotic expression."
— 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 6:
"[Jim Owles] lamented the declining influence of militant organizations and tactics, stating that militants "help keep the rest of us honest," and prevent moderates from selling out."
— 1976 December 11, Thom Willenbecher, quoting Jean O'Leary, “Women's Caucus Quits Gay Academic Union”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 24, page 1:
"Described by witnesses as a keen cricketer and pubgoer until contacts with Islamic militants radicalized him on a trip to Pakistan, he was ordered to serve at least 14 years for the plot, and for supplying militants in Afghanistan with money and equipment."
— 2008 February 19, John F. Burns, “Britain: Life Sentence in Beheading Plot”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Nov 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ demanded immediate change through the use of force.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A group of ____ protesters gathered outside the embassy to voice their strong opposition to the new international trade agreement.