militancy

noun

mil·​i·​tan·​cy ˈmi-lə-tən(t)-sē How to pronounce militancy (audio)
: the quality or state of being militant

Examples of militancy in a Sentence

the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
Recent Examples on the Web Most polls over the last year have shown Palestinians more inclined to embrace the militancy of Hamas, an Arabic acronym for Islamic Resistance Movement. Karl Vick, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 Should Gaza devolve into chaotic clan warfare, that will hardly arouse concern in Jerusalem, which will care only that the effective threat of militancy is permanently removed. Robert Grenier, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Israel says the raids are necessary to stamp out militancy, which has flared since Oct. 7. Julia Frankel and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024 The contest this time is between regional parties promising to restore the special status, India’s main opposition Congress party which has allied with a prominent regional group, as well as the BJP, which is pitching development and a permanent end to militancy. Reuters, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for militancy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of militancy was in 1648

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“Militancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militancy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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militancy

noun
mil·​i·​tan·​cy ˈmil-ə-tən-sē How to pronounce militancy (audio)
: the quality or state of being militant

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