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militant
What does militant mean?
militant (adjective): aggressively supporting of an idea, group, political or social cause, etc.; adamant, combative.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce militant?
/ˈmɪlətənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does militant come from?
From Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, present participle of mīlitāre (“to serve as a soldier”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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aggressively supporting of an idea, group, political or social cause, etc.; adamant, combative
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formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up
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nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order
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(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
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