policy emphasizing increase of military strength and power; control of government by a military power
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Militarism Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The spirit and traditions of military life.
The spirit and traditions of military life.
(n.)
A military state or condition; reliance on military force in administering government; a military system.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA military state or condition; reliance on military force in administering government; a military system.
militarism
\mil"i*ta*rism\ (?), n. [cf. f. militarisme.]
1. a military state or condition; reliance on military force in administering government; a military system.
2. the spirit and traditions of military life. spencer.
A policy of maintaining great standing armies.
Noun
1. a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests
(hypernym) hawkishness
Militarism Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Militarism is defined as:
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.Alternative definitions include "aggressiveness that involves the threat of using military force", the "glorification of the ideals of a professional military class" and the "predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state" (see also: stratocracy and military junta).
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