nonmilitaristic
|non-mil-i-tar-is-tic|
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/ˌnɑnˌmɪlɪtəˈrɪstɪk/
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/ˌnɒnˌmɪlɪtəˈrɪstɪk/
not favoring military force
Etymology
'nonmilitaristic' originates from English, formed by the negative prefix 'non-' + 'militaristic', where 'non-' meant 'not' and 'militaristic' related to 'military' or 'militarism'.
'military' came into English via Middle French 'militaire' from Latin 'militaris' (related to 'miles', meaning 'soldier'); 'militarism' developed in the 19th century to denote the political influence of the military, and 'militaristic' (adjective) followed; the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non') was later attached in modern English to form 'nonmilitaristic'.
Initially related forms meant 'pertaining to soldiers' or 'soldiers' affairs'; over time 'military' and 'militarism' shifted to denote both armed forces and a political tendency favoring military solutions; 'nonmilitaristic' evolved to mean 'not favoring or characterized by militarism'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form: the state, belief, or policy of being nonmilitaristic; opposition to militarism or to the prominence of military institutions.
The country's long tradition of nonmilitarism shaped its postwar diplomacy.
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Adjective 1
not supportive of militarism or military solutions; opposing the influence or use of armed forces in policy or society.
Her nonmilitaristic views influenced the party's foreign policy platform.
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