Associations to the word «Militarism»

Wiktionary

MILITARISM, noun. An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect

Dictionary definition

MILITARISM, noun. A political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke