mil·i·ta·rism 
/ˈmɪlətəˌrɪzəm/ noun
/ˈmɪlətəˌrɪzəm/ noun [noncount] : the opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should use military methods, forces, etc., to gain power and to achieve its goals
▪ The administration has been criticized for the militarism of its foreign policy.
▪ The administration has been criticized for the militarism of its foreign policy.
— mil·i·ta·rist /ˈmɪlətərɪst/ adjective [more militarist; most militarist]
▪ a militarist regime
/ˈmɪlətərɪst/ adjective [more militarist; most militarist] ▪ a militarist regime
— militarist noun, plural militarists [count]
▪ a government dominated by militarists
▪ a government dominated by militarists
— mil·i·ta·ris·tic /ˌmɪlətəˈrɪstɪk/ adjective [more militaristic; most militaristic]
▪ a militaristic foreign policy
/ˌmɪlətəˈrɪstɪk/ adjective [more militaristic; most militaristic] ▪ a militaristic foreign policy
