mil·i·tant /ˈmɪlɪtənt/
1. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"
synset: militant, hawkish, warlike
2. showing a fighting disposition; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"
synset: competitive, militant
3. engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"
synset: belligerent, militant, war-ridden, warring
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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