Militarism
/mˈɪlətəˌrɪzəm/
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Definition
(noun) An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.
Sentence Examples
Growing militarism in some countries puts world peace in danger.
Militarism was ubiquitous in Prussia.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rise of aggressive ____ in the early twentieth century is often cited as one of the primary causes of the two world wars.