militantadjective
uk/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/us/ˈmɪl.ə.tənt/active, determined, and often willing to use force:
militant extremists
The group has taken a militant position on the abortion issue and is refusing to compromise.
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Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- CND
- gay activist
- gherao
- groundswell
- guerrilla
- hunger strike
- lobby
- protest
- radical
- rasta roko
- rebel
- rebellion
- reformer
- revolutionary
- stir
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militancy
noun [ U ] uk/ˈmɪl.tən.si/us/ˈmɪl.ə.tən.si/
The group has always been characterized by an uncompromising militancy.
militant
noun [ C ] ukus
Militants within the party are demanding radical reforms.
militantly
adverb uk/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt.li/us/ˈmɪl.ə.tənt.li/