Militarism Meaning
/mˈɪlətəˌrɪzəm/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.
nounA focus on, or excessive use of, military force.
Sentence Examples
Growing militarism in some countries puts world peace in danger.
Militarism was ubiquitous in Prussia.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government's ____ led to very high spending on new weapons.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rise of aggressive ____ in the early twentieth century is often cited as one of the primary causes of the two world wars.
Word Origin & History
From French militarisme, by surface analysis, military + -ism.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The government's ____ led to very high spending on new weapons.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rise of aggressive ____ in the early twentieth century is often cited as one of the primary causes of the two world wars.