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Militant

Definition

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Definition: Vigorously active, combative, or aggressive in support of a cause or belief.
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Senses and Usages

1. Adjective

   1. Sense: Engaging in or tending towards confrontations or acts of aggression.
      Example Sentence: The militant group staged a series of protests against the government's new policies.
   2. Sense: Firm and resolute in one's beliefs or principles.
      Example Sentence: She was a militant advocate for equal rights, never hesitating to speak up for what she believed in.

2. Noun

   1. Sense: A person who is aggressively active in support of a cause or belief.
      Example Sentence: The militants formed a group to fight for the rights of marginalized communities.