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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

FIGHTING FOR CAUSEC1

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.

Similar words: combative, aggressive

Opposites: moderate

Common phrases: militant activist, militant group, militant union

noun

AGGRESSIVE SUPPORTERC1

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.

Similar words: fighter, activist

Common phrases: armed militant, religious militant, political militant

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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