Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [mil-i-tuh nt]
- /ˈmɪl ɪ tənt/
- /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [mil-i-tuh nt]
- /ˈmɪl ɪ tənt/
Definitions of militancy word
- adjective militancy vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause: militant reformers. 1
- adjective militancy engaged in warfare; fighting. 1
- noun militancy a militant person. 1
- noun militancy a person engaged in warfare or combat. 1
- noun militancy The quality of being militant. 1
- noun militancy activism 1
Information block about the term
Origin of militancy
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin mīlitant- (stem of mīlitāns), present participle of mīlitāre to serve as a soldier. See militate, -ant
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Militancy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
militancy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
militancy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for militancy
noun militancy
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- aggressiveness — characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
- pugnacity — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
- belligerence — the act or quality of being belligerent or warlike; aggressiveness
Antonyms for militancy
noun militancy
- friendship — the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person's friendship.
- good will — friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
Top questions with militancy
- what does militancy mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mi
- Words starting with mil
- Words starting with mili
- Words starting with milit
- Words starting with milita
- Words starting with militan
- Words starting with militanc
- Words starting with militancy