militarism
Armed force advocacy
Militarism is the belief that a country should maintain strong armed forces and be prepared to use them aggressively.
It extends to the glorification of military power, values, and ideals—the view that military strength is the foundation of national security and prestige.
The country's militarism led to conflicts with its neighbors.
Critics use the term to suggest excessive influence of military thinking on civilian policy.
Bellicose extreme patriotism
- hawkishnessAdvocacy for aggression
- expansionismPolicy of territorial growth
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
imperialism · fascism · authoritarianism · totalitarianism · realpolitik · dogmatism · fanaticism · extremism
Warlike aggression
- bellicosityInclination toward hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- combativenessInclination toward conflict
- provocationAct that triggers response
confrontation · antagonism · pugnacity · warmongering · saber-rattling · brinkmanship · escalation · first strike
Organized land-based military
- navyMaritime military force
- infantryGround combat troops
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- platoonSmall infantry formation
brigade · division · garrison · barracks · battalion · squadron · artillery · cavalry
Strict systematic control
- drillHole-boring device
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- uniformityState of being identical
hierarchy · subordination · command structure · rank · order · precision · protocol · martial law
Dominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- subjugationForcing into submission
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
domination · control · coercion · intimidation · authoritarianism · tyranny · despotism · dictatorship
Combat engagement area
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
campaign · fortification · trench · ammunition · barrage · assault · skirmish · guerrilla
Identical throughout
- medalMetal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
veteran · war memorial · national service · patriotic duty · glory · valor · heroism · martial spirit
jingoism
Bellicose extreme patriotism
- hawkishnessAdvocacy for aggression
- expansionismPolicy of territorial growth
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
nationalism · imperialism · fascism · authoritarianism · totalitarianism · realpolitik · dogmatism · fanaticism · extremism · radicalism
belligerence
Warlike aggression
- bellicosityInclination toward hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- combativenessInclination toward conflict
provocation · confrontation · antagonism · pugnacity · warmongering · saber-rattling · brinkmanship · escalation · first strike · preemptive
army
Organized land-based military
platoon · brigade · division · garrison · barracks · battalion · squadron · artillery · cavalry · corps
regimentation
Strict systematic control
- drillHole-boring device
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
uniformity · hierarchy · subordination · command structure · rank · order · precision · protocol · martial law · court-martial
hegemony
Dominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- subjugationForcing into submission
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
colonialism · domination · control · coercion · intimidation · authoritarianism · tyranny · despotism · dictatorship · autocracy
battlefield
Combat engagement area
siege · campaign · fortification · trench · ammunition · barrage · assault · skirmish · guerrilla · blitzkrieg
uniform
Identical throughout
- medalMetal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- paradeCeremonial public procession
commemoration · veteran · war memorial · national service · patriotic duty · glory · valor · heroism · martial spirit · warrior ethos
- governancegovernance, government, democracy, vote, parliament
- warcombat, warfare, battle scenes, battles, soldier
- hostilityanimosity, hostility, antagonism, belligerence, malice
- German HistoryNazi, Prussia, Saxony, Reichstag, Napoleonic Wars
- 1800s GermanyBismarck, Prussia, German unification, German Confederation, Congress of Vienna
- 1930sNew Deal, Hitler, Nazi Germany, Great Depression, appeasement
militarismpacifism
Antiwar moral stance
anti-militarism · antimilitarism · dovishness · nonviolence · disarmament
militarismdiplomacy
Negotiation between nations
negotiation · appeasement · soft power · peacemaking · peaceful resolution
militarismfeminism
Advocacy for sex equality
democracy · welfarism · egalitarianism · pacifism · humanitarianism
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