Thursday, September 9, 2010

militarism a definition

militarism |ˈmilətəˌrizəm|
noun chiefly derogatory
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
DERIVATIVES
militarist noun & adjective
militaristic |ˌmilətəˈristik| adjective
ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French militarisme, from militaire (see military ).

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