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
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Herdsmen militancy has been ongoing in Nigeria for a long time, but in the last decade, the incidents have become a lot more organized, sophisticated and complicated, especially with security compromised due to the Boko Haram insurgency. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 Palestinian militancy is not redeeming. Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 Washington nails Malcolm’s steely militancy and gift of gab, but the performance goes far deeper, examining the early failings and eventual righteous fury that transformed him into a once-in-a-lifetime political figure. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025 For instance, in the 1960s and 1970s, the Black Panther Party transformed the image of militancy with leather jackets, berets, and Afros, clothing that signaled Black pride, discipline, and radical resistance. Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for militancy

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 11 Sep. 2025.

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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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