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- Dictionarymilitancy/ˈmɪlɪt(ə)nsi/
noun
- 1. the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause: "there are signs of growing militancy among workers"
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Militancy means using violence or aggressiveness, usually to support a cause. Militancy make sense on the battlefield but is unwelcome in the school cafeteria during lunch. So no food fights.
Militancy is the state or condition of being combative or disposed to fight, or the active championing of a cause or belief. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of militancy in English and Spanish.
Many labor experts credit the early militancy of the Industrial Workers of the World as leading to the eight-hour work day. the act of engaging or readiness to engage in war or armed aggression: In September 1914, Planck signed the "Manifesto of 93 German intellectuals to the civilized world" in support of the growing militancy of Germany.
UK /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)nsi/ noun (mass noun) the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause there are signs of growing militancy among workers Examples Unions in that country organizing under 10 percent of workers have sustained successful militancy.
Definition. Militancy refers to the use of aggressive or combative tactics, often in the context of a political or ideological struggle, and typically involves a commitment to direct action or violence.
Militance is a noun that means militancy, or the quality of being militant. Militant is a person who is militant, or who shows aggressiveness, defiance, or hostility.
Synonyms for MILITANCY: aggression, aggressiveness, hostility, militance, defiance, fight, combativeness, belligerence; Antonyms of MILITANCY: pacifism, nonaggression, friendliness, antimilitarism, benevolence, sociability, cordiality, gentleness.
