supermilitant

adjective

su·per·mil·i·tant ˌsü-pər-ˈmi-lə-tənt

: extremely militant

a supermilitant nationalist

supermilitant noun

plural supermilitants

radical supermilitants

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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“Supermilitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermilitant. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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