militarism
14 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈɪlʌtɝːˌɪzʌm/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural militarisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
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