Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Militarist: Relating to the belief or practice of maintaining strong armed forces and using them aggressively to promote national interests. It describes a system, government, or ideology where military power is dominant.

2. Noun:

   • Militarist: A person, typically a high-ranking military officer or a member of a ruling group, who advocates for or enforces militarist policies. It can also refer to the collective group holding such power.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Chế độ quân phiệt đã bị lật đổ. (The militarist regime was overthrown.)
  • Đó là một chính sách quân phiệt nguy hiểm. (That is a dangerous militarist policy.)

• Noun:

  • Những tên quân phiệt đã chiếm giữ chính phủ. (The militarists seized the government.)
  • Bọn quân phiệt không quan tâm đến dân thường. (The militarists have no concern for civilians.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in political and historical analysis to critique governments where the military exerts excessive control over political and social life.
• It is frequently paired with "chủ nghĩa" (ism) to form "chủ nghĩa quân phiệt", meaning militarism.

Variants and Related Words

• Chủ nghĩa quân phiệt (n): Militarism. The ideology that emphasizes military strength and aggression.
  • Chủ nghĩa quân phiệt thường dẫn đến chiến tranh. (Militarism often leads to war.)

Synonyms

• Adjective/Noun: Bellicose, warlike, hawkish.
• Noun: Warmonger, jingoist (though these emphasize advocating for war specifically).

Related Concepts

• Độc tài quân sự (n): Military dictatorship. A form of government directly led by the military.
• Bành trướng quân sự (n): Military expansionism.

adj

1. militarist