anti-militaristic
|an-ti-mil-i-ta-ris-tic|
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/ˌæn.tiˌmɪl.ɪtəˈrɪs.tɪk/
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/ˌæn.tɪˌmɪl.ɪtəˈrɪs.tɪk/
against military influence
Etymology
'anti-militaristic' originates from modern English, formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') plus 'militaristic', itself related to 'militarism' and 'military' ultimately from Latin 'militaris' meaning 'pertaining to soldiers'.
'military' came into English via Latin 'militaris' and Old French 'militaire'; in the 19th century 'militarism' developed to denote political emphasis on military power, then the adjective 'militaristic' arose to describe that quality, and finally 'anti-' was prefixed in modern English to mark opposition as 'anti-militaristic'.
Initially Latin 'militaris' meant 'pertaining to soldiers'; over time the root broadened to refer to armed forces and state military influence ('military'/'militarism'), and 'anti-militaristic' came to mean opposition to that influence or policy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to militarism or the influence, policies, and buildup of armed forces; expressing disapproval of military solutions and military dominance in society or government.
The group published an anti-militaristic statement calling for reduced defense spending and stronger diplomatic efforts.
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