mil·i·ta·rism
ˈmi-lə-tə-ˌri-zəm 
1
a
: predominance of the military class or its ideals
b
: exaltation of military virtues and ideals
2
: a policy of aggressive military preparedness
plural -s
1
archaic
: an expert in military matters
2
: one imbued with militarism
"
: characterized by militarism
militarist faction
: dominated by military aims and ideals
militarist dictator
Examples of militarism in a Sentence
Noun (1)
The administration has been criticized for the militarism of its foreign policy.
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Noun
Germany, Austria, and other countries turn to protectionism, xenophobia, militarism.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Today, supposedly sophisticated moderns have laundered Moloch’s dark faith into militarism, imperialism, and capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
That is using militarism and war as an excuse for people to make profit.
—June 1, NPR, 1 June 2026
Yet by 2012, Putin had steered the country back toward self-isolation and militarism.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
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“Militarism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarism. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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militarism
noun
mil·i·ta·rism
ˈmil-ə-tə-ˌriz-əm
1
: control or rule by a military class
2
: extreme admiration and praise of military virtues and ideals
3
: a policy of aggressive military readiness
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