militant
adjective
uk/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/us/ˈmɪl.ə.tənt/active,determined, and oftenwillingto useforce:
激进的；行动积极的；好战的，好斗的militantextremists激进好斗的极端分子
Thegrouphas taken a militantpositionon theabortionissueand isrefusingtocompromise.这个团体在堕胎问题上采取强硬立场，拒绝妥协。
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Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- clicktivism
- clicktivist
- counter-demonstrate
- counter-demonstration
- counter-demonstrator
- identity politics
- insurgency
- insurrection
- interest group
- lobbyist
- social entrepreneur
- special interest group
- super-lobbyist
- super-militant
- take a kneeidiom
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Strong-willed
militant
noun[C]
uk/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/us/ˈmɪl.ə.tənt/someone who ismilitant:
Militants within thepartyaredemandingradicalreforms.
85suspectedmilitants werearrested.
- The militants nowthreatenthesecurityandstabilityof thecountry.
- Threesoldiersdiedwhen militantsattackedtheircheckpoint.
- Militantsloyalto thepresidentareintimidatingvillagerswhovotedagainst him.
Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- clicktivism
- clicktivist
- counter-demonstrate
- counter-demonstration
- counter-demonstrator
- identity politics
- insurgency
- insurrection
- interest group
- lobbyist
- social entrepreneur
- special interest group
- super-lobbyist
- super-militant
- take a kneeidiom