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militarism

/ˈmɪlɪtərɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण मिलिटरिज़म

सैन्यवाद

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] usually disapproving

    the belief that a country should have strong armed forces and be ready to use them to defend itself or to get what it wants

    सैन्यवाद

    • The rise of militarism in Europe was one of the causes of the First World War.
    • Critics warned against growing militarism in the region.

    Synonyms warmongering jingoism bellicosity

    Opposite pacifism

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militarist nounmilitaristic adjectivemilitary adjective
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General knowledge

Militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism are often listed as the four main causes of the First World War.

GK: Militarism, alliances, imperialism और nationalism को अक्सर प्रथम विश्व युद्ध के चार मुख्य कारण बताया जाता है।