militant

[US]/ˈmɪlɪtənt/
[UK]/ˈmɪlɪtənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. inclined to engage in warfare
n. a person who is aggressive and confrontational

Phrases & Collocations

militant group

militant behavior

militant ideology

Example Sentences

a militant political activist.

He is a militant reformer.

He is a militant in the movement.

a tide of militant nationalism

always militant in struggle

covens of militants within the party.

militant left-wing trade unionists.

She is always militant in struggle.

militant activity had assumed epidemic proportions.

My brother is of the acquiescent rather than the militant type.

A few militant members of the crowd attacked the vendor.

Nothing could foul up their militant spirit.

Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.

these achievements were based on outfacing militant unions.

trade unions adopted a more militant posture in wage negotiations.

the activists urged militant factions to rise up .

The group said in a statement that its fighters carried machine guns, grenades and assault rifles during the hour-long gunbattle, but that none of the militants were hurt.

Since his days as a militant student, he has cut his hair, put on a suit and is now the classic example of the poacher turned gamekeeper.

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