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单词 nonmilitants
释义

nonmilitant

adjective

non·​mil·​i·​tant ˌnän-ˈmi-lə-tənt How to pronounce nonmilitant (audio)
: not militant: such as
a
: not engaged in warfare or combat
nonmilitant occupants of the war zone
b
: not aggressively active (as in a cause)
took a nonmilitant approach to the dispute
nonmilitant noun
plural nonmilitants
… examples of the numerous nonmilitants who have lost their lives in drone operations … Mahvish Ahmad

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The grisly incident highlighted a dangerous streak of radicalization that is spreading among ordinary, lower-income and nonmilitant Muslims, according to observers in Pakistan. Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

nonmilitants

noun

plural of nonmilitant
as in dabblers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dabblers
  • dilettanti
  • dilettantes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • true believers
  • militants
  • partisans
  • zealots
  • activists
  • crusaders
  • fanatics
  • ideologues
  • red hots
  • partizans
  • idealogues
  • idealists
  • dreamers
  • visionaries
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