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militant - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'militant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Militant [ a.]
- Engaged in warfare; fighting; combating; serving as a soldier.

Meaning of 'militant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . militant [ s]
Meaning (1):
- engaged in war
Example in sentence:
  • belligerent (or warring) nations
Meaning (2):
- disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
Example in sentence:
  • hawkish congressman;
  • militant nations;
  • warlike policies
Meaning (3):
- showing a fighting disposition
Example in sentence:
  • highly competitive sales representative;
  • his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy;
  • militant in fighting for better wages for workers

Nearby Words:

milage milanese milch mild milden mildew mildewed mildewing mildly mildness

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