hawkishness

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Noun hawkishness has 1 sense

hawkishness - any political orientation favoring aggressive policies
--₁ is a kind of political orientation, ideology, political theory
Antonyms: dovishness
--₁ has particulars: militarism; warmongering, war advocacy

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Hawkishness

Noun: Hawkishness (ˈhȯ-kəsh-nəs)

The quality or state of being hawkish; displaying aggressive or warlike behavior and advocating the use of military force to resolve conflicts.

Example Sentence: The politician's hawkishness earned him both supporters who valued his tough stance and critics who feared unnecessary conflicts.

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