Militancy
noun
The use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.
The government was concerned about the growing militancy among protesters.
Often appears as...
- political militancy
- growing militancy
noun
The state of being combative or aggressive in attitude.
He expressed his opinions with an unexpected militancy.
Often appears as...
- unexpected militancy
- display of militancy
noun
The use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.
The government was concerned about the growing militancy among protesters.
Often appears as...
- political militancy
- growing militancy
noun
The state of being combative or aggressive in attitude.
He expressed his opinions with an unexpected militancy.
Often appears as...
- unexpected militancy
- display of militancy
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Militancy often implies an extreme stance that can be seen negatively by others.
Their militancy alienated potential allies.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Movements
Militancy is commonly associated with social movements striving for significant changes.
The militancy of the civil rights activists helped to enact new laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Violence
Militancy can suggest the possibility of violence in pursuing goals.
The government feared the militancy of the separatist group might lead to violence.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Militancy often implies an extreme stance that can be seen negatively by others.
Their militancy alienated potential allies.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Movements
Militancy is commonly associated with social movements striving for significant changes.
The militancy of the civil rights activists helped to enact new laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Violence
Militancy can suggest the possibility of violence in pursuing goals.
The government feared the militancy of the separatist group might lead to violence.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Militancy often implies an extreme stance that can be seen negatively by others.
Their militancy alienated potential allies.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Movements
Militancy is commonly associated with social movements striving for significant changes.
The militancy of the civil rights activists helped to enact new laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Violence
Militancy can suggest the possibility of violence in pursuing goals.
The government feared the militancy of the separatist group might lead to violence.
Compare with
activismaggressivebelligerenceextremismfanaticismhostilitypugnacityradicalisation
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Quote examples
Noam Chomsky
American Activist
U.S. analysts estimate that Russian military expenditures have tripled during the Bush-Putin years, in large measure a predicted reaction to the Bush administration's militancy and aggressiveness.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
English Activist
The militancy of men, through all the centuries, has drenched the world with blood. The militancy of women has harmed no human life save the lives of those who fought the battle of righteousness.
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Stokely Carmichael
American Activist
One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there has been no national organization which could speak to the growing militancy of young black people in the urban ghetto.
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Sheikh Hasina
Bangladeshi Statesman
After so many cases of terror attacks related to Islamic militancy remaining unresolved in the last few years, the government has no moral authority to stay in power.
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Stephen Kinzer
American Author
Accepting that Arabs have the right to elect their own leaders means accepting the rise of governments that do not share America's pro-Israel militancy.
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Ernest Mandel
Belgian Author
You can have relatively high levels of class consciousness with a lower level of class militancy than one would have expected.
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Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistani Politician
We condemn all shades and hues of terrorism and militancy and want to cooperate with India to fight this menace.
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Medgar Evers
American Activist
Except for teachers, who are 'controlled' as far as his militancy is concerned, good jobs are rare for Negroes.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Traditional Islam is a mixture of all obedience to Allah, and if that requires militancy, so be it.
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Cesar Chavez
American Activist
In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
U.S. analysts estimate that Russian military expenditures have tripled during the Bush-Putin years, in large measure a predicted reaction to the Bush administration's militancy and aggressiveness.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
English Activist
The militancy of men, through all the centuries, has drenched the world with blood. The militancy of women has harmed no human life save the lives of those who fought the battle of righteousness.
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Stokely Carmichael
American Activist
One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there has been no national organization which could speak to the growing militancy of young black people in the urban ghetto.
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Sheikh Hasina
Bangladeshi Statesman
After so many cases of terror attacks related to Islamic militancy remaining unresolved in the last few years, the government has no moral authority to stay in power.
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Stephen Kinzer
American Author
Accepting that Arabs have the right to elect their own leaders means accepting the rise of governments that do not share America's pro-Israel militancy.
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Ernest Mandel
Belgian Author
You can have relatively high levels of class consciousness with a lower level of class militancy than one would have expected.
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Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistani Politician
We condemn all shades and hues of terrorism and militancy and want to cooperate with India to fight this menace.
Quote examples
Medgar Evers
American Activist
Except for teachers, who are 'controlled' as far as his militancy is concerned, good jobs are rare for Negroes.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Traditional Islam is a mixture of all obedience to Allah, and if that requires militancy, so be it.
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Cesar Chavez
American Activist
In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
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