ultramilitarist
|ul-tra-mil-i-ta-rist|
/ˌʌltrəˈmɪlɪtərɪst/
extreme pro-military person
Etymology
'ultramilitarist' is formed from the prefix 'ultra-' plus 'militarist'. 'Ultra-' originates from Latin 'ultra' meaning 'beyond', and 'militarist' derives from 'military' (from Latin 'militaris') with the agentive suffix '-ist'.
'military' comes via Old French 'militaire' from Latin 'militaris'; 'militarist' emerged in English to mean an advocate of military dominance in the 19th century, and the compound 'ultramilitarist' developed by combining 'ultra-' (meaning 'beyond' or 'extreme') with 'militarist' to denote a more extreme form.
Initially built from components meaning 'beyond' + 'one who supports military rule or influence', the term has come to specifically denote persons or policies that favor extreme militarism and minimal civilian constraint on armed forces.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who advocates extreme militarism: the belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively in policy and society.
The ultramilitarist pushed for higher defense budgets and fewer civilian checks on the armed forces.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of extreme support for military power or influence (used attributively).
The country adopted an ultramilitarist stance in its foreign policy.
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