Definitions
showing a fighting disposition
Word origin
From Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, present participle of mīlitāre (“to serve as a soldier”).
Used in a sentence
“The upper tiers of the foreign ministry were quick to embrace a militant policy.”
“Senior members of Jemaah Islamiyah, the Southeast Asian militant network blamed for the deadly Bali bombings, have announced they are disbanding the group, according to a report by a Jakarta-based think tank on Thursday.”
“The physiological state is not itself militant against erotic expression.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Forceful activist”8 letters
02“Combative activist”8 letters
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