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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hawk, war hawknoun

    an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations

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  1. War hawk

    In politics, a war hawk, or simply hawk, is someone who favors war or continuing to escalate an existing conflict as opposed to other solutions. War hawks are the opposite of doves. The terms are derived by analogy with the birds of the same name: hawks are predators that attack and eat other animals, whereas doves mostly eat seeds and fruit and are historically a symbol of peace.

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  1. war hawk

    A war hawk, or simply hawk, is a term used to describe individuals, typically politicians or leaders, who advocate for the use of aggressive or combative measures, such as military force or warfare, to achieve a nation's goals. War hawks are usually supportive of a strong defense system and are often quick to engage in conflict or encourage military intervention in international affairs. This term is contrasted with "dove," referring to those who prefer peaceful or diplomatic solutions to conflicts.

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  1. War hawk

    A war hawk, or simply hawk for short, is a term used in politics for someone favoring war in a debate over whether to go to war, or whether to continue or escalate an existing war. War hawks are the opposite of war doves. The terms are derived through analogy with the birds of the same name: hawks are predators which attack and feed on other animals, whereas doves mostly eat seeds and fruit, and are historically a symbol of peace.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of war hawk in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of war hawk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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