militarism

/'militərizm/

Thân thiện

Definition

Noun: - A political orientation or ideology: This refers to a belief system or policy where a nation or its government prioritizes maintaining a strong military. The core idea is that military power is essential for national security and for aggressively advancing or defending national interests, often seeing military strength as the primary means to achieve political goals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The country's foreign policy was heavily influenced by militarism, leading to a massive increase in defense spending.
  • Historians often cite the rise of militarism in the early 20th century as a major cause of the war.
  • Critics of the administration accused it of promoting militarism over diplomacy.

Advanced Usage

• "The militarism of the regime": This phrase describes the characteristic or doctrine of a specific government that glorifies the military and its values.
  • The militarism of the regime was evident in its constant military parades and propaganda.
• "To foster/resist militarism": These verbs are commonly used with the noun to describe promoting or opposing this ideology.
  • The peace movement aimed to resist the growing tide of militarism in public discourse.

Variants and Related Words

• Militarist (noun): A person who believes in or advocates for militarism.
  • The general was a known militarist who favored military solutions to international disputes.
• Militaristic (adjective): Having the qualities or characteristics of militarism.
  • The government's militaristic rhetoric alarmed its neighbors.

Synonyms

• Bellicosity: An aggressive, warlike attitude or policy.
• Jingoism: Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
• Warmongering: The act of advocating, promoting, or seeking to start a war.

Antonyms

• Pacifism: The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.
• Isolationism: A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries, often avoiding military alliances.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "A culture of militarism": Describes a society where military values, symbols, and thinking are dominant and widely accepted.
  • The constant state of conflict helped create a deep-seated culture of militarism.
• "The march of militarism": A phrase, often used critically, to describe the steady advance or increasing influence of militaristic policies.
  • Many feared the march of militarism would inevitably lead to conflict.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests