militantness

noun

Definition of militantnessnext
as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel the militantness of the group's manifesto

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  1. aggression
  2. aggressiveness
  3. hostility
Noun
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a strategic partnership agreement in 2024 that pledged mutual aid if either country faced aggression.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • End the war and aggression against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq forever.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • She’s learned how to channel her competitiveness and aggressiveness in a much better way, a more productive way.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • If Yesavage can maintain that aggressiveness over the rest of the season, the Jays won’t have to worry about their funky righty.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of aggressiveness
Noun
  • Iran doubled down on its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, insisting that the US and its allies unfreeze its assets and end hostilities across the region.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As the specter of rising interest rates and hostilities in the Middle East remain wildcards, skeptics are holding firm.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hostility
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“Militantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militantness. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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