militarism

IPA/ˈmɪlɪtərɪzəm/
KK[mˈɪlətɚˌɪzəm]IPA/ˈmɪlɪtərɪzəm/

militarism — noun

1. a system of beliefs that values military strength above other concerns, encourag

1.名詞C1
釋義

a system of beliefs that values military strength above other concerns, encouraging a nation to build powerful armed forces and to use them to protect or expand its power

例句

Dario's great-uncle remembered militarism replacing school concerts with marching drills in 1930s Italy.

militarism as agent of change: 'militarism replacing X with Y'

Noa's grandmother remembered a childhood shaped by growing militarism and constant parades.

adjective + militarism: 'growing militarism'

同義詞
  • hawkishness

    describes an individual's aggressive stance rather than a systemic national ideology

  • warmongering

    more negative and informal; implies actively seeking or encouraging war

  • jingoism

    specifically about extreme, aggressive patriotism expressed through foreign policy

反義詞
  • pacifism

    the belief that war and violence are never justified

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not say 'a militarism' or 'militarisms'. Often used in political and historical writing to criticise the excessive influence of the military on government and society.

常見錯誤

❌The country has a militarism.
✅The country has a culture of militarism.
💡militarism is uncountable; use 'a culture of' or 'a form of' if you need an article.
❌Militarism is when a country has a large army.
✅Militarism is an ideology that puts military power above all other concerns.
💡simply having a strong military is not militarism; the word describes a belief system that makes military strength the top priority.