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

militarism

noun
 
/ˈmɪlɪtərɪzəm/
 
/ˈmɪlɪtərɪzəm/
[uncountable] (usually disapproving)
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  1. the belief that a country should have great military strength in order to be powerfulTopics Politicsc2
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French militarisme, from militaire or Latin militaris, from miles, milit- ‘soldier’.
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