MILITANCY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

militancy

noun

ˈmi-lə-tən(t)-sē

Definition of militancy

as in aggression

an inclination to fight or quarrel the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern

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Recent Examples of militancy Military campaigns there have created a cycle of violence where civilians are often caught in the middle, and the distinction between political activism and armed militancy is frequently blurred. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 But she was criticized for her increasing militancy, even within her African National Congress party. — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 2 May 2026 This meditative portrait pairs humane narration with contemporary Japanese landscapes, exploring the quiet tensions between aging, political militancy and time itself. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2026 Through such moves, the line between state security apparatus and settler militancy has become virtually indistinguishable. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for militancy

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Noun

The United States must therefore carefully balance the need to de-risk against the need to deter aggression.

— GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Game fowl are bred for aggression by definition, said Jenny Berg, California state director of the Humane World for Animals, which worked with Rogers on the bill.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggression

Noun

This could bring up feelings of resentment, competitiveness or passive aggressiveness, especially if there’s been something simmering in the background.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
The Angels swung early and often, and Cameron utilized their aggressiveness to his advantage.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggressiveness

Noun

The Soviet Union took them from Japan in the final days of World War II, and the dispute has kept the countries from signing a peace treaty formally ending their hostilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi were already at loggerheads over Syria, with Saudi Arabia backing the post-Assad regime and the UAE sharing Israel’s hostility to it, and Yemen, where Saudi Arabia had just driven out Emirati proxies.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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