militarism
/ˈmɪlɪtərɪzəm/
noun
- The belief or policy that a country should have a strong military and be ready to use it aggressively to achieve its goals.
- Many historians blame the rise of militarism for starting the war.
- Citizens protested against the growing militarism in their country.
- The government's militarism led to huge spending on weapons instead of schools.
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