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Militancy

usgb/ˈmɪlɪtənsi/Volume
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Negative Connotation

Militancy often implies an extreme stance that can be seen negatively by others.

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Their militancy alienated potential allies.
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Social Movements

Militancy is commonly associated with social movements striving for significant changes.

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The militancy of the civil rights activists helped to enact new laws.
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Potential Violence

Militancy can suggest the possibility of violence in pursuing goals.

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The government feared the militancy of the separatist group might lead to violence.
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ActivismAggressiveBelligerenceExtremismFanaticismHostilityPugnacityRadical
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