martial

/'mɑ:ʃəl/
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martial

The soldier displayed a martial bearing during the parade.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to war, the military, or soldiers: Describes anything connected with armed forces, warfare, or military life.
    • Characteristic of a warrior; soldierly: Describes a person, bearing, or quality that is brave, disciplined, or befitting a soldier.

  2. Noun:

    • A Roman poet: Refers to Marcus Valerius Martialis, a Latin poet from the 1st century AD known for his epigrams.
Usage
  • The adjective martial is used to describe things directly associated with war or the military. It often carries a formal or literary tone.
  • The noun form is a proper name and is always capitalized (Martial).
Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The general declared martial law to restore order in the city.
    • He has a very martial demeanor, standing tall and speaking with authority.
    • The country has a long martial tradition.

  • Noun:

    • The epigrams of Martial provide insight into Roman society.
Advanced Usage

  • "Martial music": Music that is intended for or characteristic of military use, such as marches.

    • The parade began with the sound of martial music from the army band.

  • "Martial arts": (Listed under 'Variants and Related Words') Various sports or skills, mainly of East Asian origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo or karate.

    • She has trained in the martial arts for over a decade.
Variants and Related Words

  • Martially (adverb): In a martial manner.

    • The troops marched martially past the reviewing stand.

  • Martial law (noun phrase): The temporary rule by military authorities, imposed on a civilian population especially in time of war or when civil authority has broken down.

    • During the crisis, the government imposed martial law.

  • Martial arts (noun phrase): Systems of combat and self-defense practices.

Synonyms
  • Adjective: Military, warlike, soldierly, bellicose, combative.
  • Antonyms: Adjective: Peaceful, civilian, pacific.
Related Phrases
  • Court-martial (noun/verb): A military court for trying members of the armed forces accused of offenses against military law; to try by such a court.
    • The officer faced a court-martial for disobeying orders.
martial

The soldier displayed a martial bearing during the parade.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to the armed forces
    • martial law
  2. suggesting war or military life
  3. (of persons) befitting a warrior
    • a military bearing
Noun
  1. Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)

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