militaristic
adjective/ˌmɪlɪtəˈrɪstɪk/
Frequency rank: #18,402 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Favoring or glorifying military power and values over peaceful solutions.
Example sentence
The general's militaristic attitude made diplomacy nearly impossible.
Synonyms & related words
- aggressive
- hawkish
- warlike
- martial
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