militant
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪlɪtənt/
Forms: militants
militant means: Strongly supporting a cause and willing to fight or act aggressively for it.
adjective
Strongly supporting a cause and willing to fight or act aggressively for it.
- The group became more militant.
- Militant workers refused to end the strike.
- Police arrested several militant protesters outside parliament.
noun
Someone who fights or acts aggressively to support a political, religious, or social cause.
- The militant refused to surrender.
- Armed militants attacked the checkpoint.
- Several former militants joined the peace talks.
Questions about militant
What does militant mean?
Strongly supporting a cause and willing to fight or act aggressively for it.
What is militant in other languages?
Türkçe: militan · Español: militante · Français: militant · Deutsch: militant · Italiano: militante · 日本語: 戦闘的な
How do you pronounce militant?
It is pronounced /ˈmɪlɪtənt/.
How do you use militant in a sentence?
The group became more militant. Militant workers refused to end the strike.
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