Found 2 items, similar to militarism.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: militarism militarism n : a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests
English → English (gcide) Definition: Militarism Militarism \Mil"i*ta*rism\, n. [Cf. F. militarisme.] [1913 Webster] 1. A military state or condition; a military system; reliance on military force in administering government. [1913 Webster] 2. The spirit and traditions of military life. --H. Spencer. [1913 Webster] 3. The view that military strength, efficiency and values should dominate the country's public policy choices and take precedence over other interests. [1913 Webster PJC] 4. The policy of maintaining a large military force, even in peacetime; -- a term usually used by opponents of such a policy on the assumption that such a large force is unnecessary for national defense. [PJC]