Bellicist

/ˈbɛlɪsɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who advocates for war, military solutions, or aggressive military policies; a warmonger.

Etymology

From 'bellicism' + '-ist' (one who practices or believes in). This creates an agent noun describing someone who actively promotes warlike policies or ideology.

Kelly Says

A bellicist is basically an ideological warmonger—someone whose philosophy is built on the idea that military force is the right answer, making them more extreme than just hawkish politicians.

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