Militancy

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪtənsi/

Definitions of militancy

noun aggressive or combative behavior or attitudes; the quality or state of being militant

Example Sentences

A1 The group's militancy scared away many potential members.

A2 The rise in militancy has caused concern among local residents.

B1 The government is cracking down on militancy in the region.

B2 The increase in militancy has led to a surge in violence.

C1 The group's militancy is seen as a threat to national security.

C2 The government is struggling to contain the growing militancy in the country.

Examples of militancy in a Sentence

formal The government is taking strict measures to combat militancy in the region.

informal The group's militancy has caused a lot of trouble in the neighborhood.

slang I heard he's involved in some shady militancy stuff.

figurative Her militancy in pursuing her goals is truly admirable.

Grammatical Forms of militancy

• past tense: militancied
• plural: militancies
• comparative: more militant
• superlative: most militant
• present tense: militancy
• future tense: will militancy
• perfect tense: has militancied
• continuous tense: is militancying
• singular: militancy
• positive degree: militant
• infinitive: to militancy
• gerund: militancying
• participle: militant

Origin and Evolution of militancy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'militancy' originated from the Latin word 'militantia' which means 'military service or warfare'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'militancy' has evolved to also encompass the idea of aggressive or confrontational behavior in support of a cause or belief.