Definitions for militancy
mil·i·tan·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. combativeness, militance, militancynoun

   a militant aggressiveness

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. militancynoun

   The quality of being militant.

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1. militancy

   Militancy refers to the quality or state of being combative, aggressive, or vigorously active, especially in support of a cause or a particular viewpoint. It implies the use of vigorous and sometimes forceful methods, including potentially confrontational or violent means, to achieve an end. It is typically associated with politics, religion, or social causes where supporters firmly advocate for their beliefs or ideals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Militancynoun

   the state of being militant; warfare

2. Militancynoun

   a military spirit or system; militarism

3. Etymology: [See Militant.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. militancy

   A fixed, fighting mental attitude that will never know when the war is over.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. militancy

   Warfare. This term is obsolete.

Matched Categories

1. • Aggressiveness

How to pronounce militancy?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of militancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of militancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of militancy in a Sentence

1. Andrew Small:

   Although Beijing is pragmatic about the power realities in Afghanistan, it has always been uncomfortable with the Taliban's ideological agenda, the Chinese government fears the inspirational effect of their success in Afghanistan for militancy across the region, including the Pakistani Taliban.

2. Leah Wolczko:

   It's the militancy that gets my hesitation.

3. Ali Malik:

   Lawyers are relatively more vocal against militancy and they are fighting cases against people accused of terrorism, so it would make sense that they are being targeted, an attack on lawyers makes a mockery of the law enforcement agencies, it undermines the promises of the state against terrorists and breeds fear among vulnerable citizens.

4. Maikanti Baru:

   The 2016 national budget plan was based on 2.2 million barrels per day of crude oil production, however, the budget plan is now grossly impacted due to renewed militancy: with about 700,000 bpd of oil production curtailed due to pipeline vandalism.

5. Human Rights Watch:

   Despite government claims that the death penalty is necessary to confront terrorism, only a small percentage of those executed were linked to militancy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=militancy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Militancy
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militancy
5. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=militancy
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html