militarism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.
  2. A focus on, or excessive use of, military force.

Word forms

militarism militarisms

Etymology

From French militarisme, by surface analysis, military + -ism.

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