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Definition of militancy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

militancy

noun
 
/ˈmɪlɪtənsi/
 
/ˈmɪlɪtənsi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of using, or being willing to use, force or strong pressure to achieve your aims, especially to achieve social or political change
    • a growing militancy amongst unemployed people
    Topics Social issuesc2
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