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Militant Definition & Meaning

militant
adjective
  1. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"
  2. showing a fighting disposition; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"
  3. engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"
noun
  1. a militant reformer

"Militant" in song lyrics

See how militant is used in real songs:

  • "Even if you're a hardcore militant"
    2Mex — Alive-a-Cation
  • "Aiyo, the Granddaddy Flow is still militant"
    9th Prince f/ Beretta 9, Dom Pachino — We Supreme
  • "The urge could burst to turn even those hazardous to militant"
    Aesop Rock f/ Slug — I'll Be OK

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Frequently asked questions

What does militant mean?
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies" showing a fighting disposition; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy" engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations" a militant reformer
What part of speech is militant?
Militant is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does militant have?
Militant has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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