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militance

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.təns/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈmɪl.ɪ.təns/

uncountable

A noun referring to a militant aggressiveness or a combative, confrontational attitude, especially in support of a political or social cause.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее воинственную агрессивность или конфронтационное, боевое отношение, особенно в поддержку политического или социального дела.esSustantivo que denota beligerancia agresiva o una actitud combativa y confrontacional, especialmente en apoyo de una causa política o social.frNom désignant une agressivité combative ou une attitude conflictuelle et militante, souvent en faveur d'une cause politique ou sociale.deSubstantiv, das militante Kampfbereitschaft, Aggressivität oder konfrontative Haltung bezeichnet, besonders zur Unterstützung einer politischen oder sozialen Sache.ptSubstantivo que designa uma postura agressiva, combativa ou confrontadora, especialmente em defesa de uma causa política ou social.zh名词,指好战、好斗的侵略性或对抗、战斗的态度,尤指对某种政治或社会事业的支持。arاسم يدل على النزعة العدوانية أو الروح القتالية أو الموقف المواجهي، وخاصة في دعم قضية سياسية أو اجتماعية.

  1. Aggressive or combative attitude C1 formal

    A state or quality of being aggressively active in support of a cause, often involving confrontation or conflict.

    • The group's militance was evident in their protests.
    • His militance during the debate surprised his colleagues.
    • The union's militance led to a series of strikes.

    ruВоинственностьesMilitancia beligerantefrCombativité militantedeMilitanzptMilitância combativazh战斗性arالعُدْوانِيَّة

    Synonyms: aggressivenessbellicositybelligerencecombativenesshostilitymilitancypugnacitytruculence

    Antonyms: appeasementconciliationpacifism