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militarism

noun

  1. belief of government that it should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From French militarisme, by surface analysis, military + -ism.

  1. An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.
  2. A focus on, or excessive use of, military force.
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