non-militaristic
|non-mil-i-ta-ris-tic|
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/nɑnˌmɪlɪtəˈrɪstɪk/
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/nɒnˌmɪlɪtəˈrɪstɪk/
not favoring military force
Etymology
'non-militaristic' originates from Modern English, specifically the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non') meaning 'not', combined with the adjective 'militaristic' (formed from 'military' + the adjectival suffix '-istic').
'military' comes from Latin 'militaris' (related to 'miles' meaning 'soldier'), passed into Old French as 'militaire' and into Middle English as 'military'; the suffix '-istic' (via Greek '-istikos' through Latin/French) produced 'militaristic' in English, and the negative prefix 'non-' was added in Modern English to form 'non-militaristic'.
Originally 'military' meant 'of soldiers' or 'relating to soldiers'; over time 'militaristic' came to mean 'favoring or emphasizing military solutions', and 'non-militaristic' now means 'not favoring or characterized by military force or influence'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not favoring or advocating military force or military solutions; opposing militarism.
The country's non-militaristic policies emphasized diplomacy and economic development over armed intervention.
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Adjective 2
not organized around or dominated by military institutions; lacking a military character or orientation.
The community took a non-militaristic stance, keeping civilian control over emergency response.
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