militant
adjective
[ ˈmɪlɪt(ə)nt ]
• favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.
• "the army are in conflict with militant groups"
Similar:
aggressive,
violent,
belligerent,
bellicose,
assertive,
pushy,
vigorous,
forceful,
active,
ultra-active,
fierce,
combative,
pugnacious,
radical,
extremist,
extreme,
enthusiastic,
zealous,
fanatical,
militant
noun
• a militant person.
• "militants became increasingly impatient of parliamentary manoeuvres"
Similar:
activist,
extremist,
radical,
enthusiast,
supporter,
follower,
devotee,
Young Turk,
zealot,
fanatic,
sectarian,
partisan,
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘engaged in warfare’): from Old French, or from Latin militant- ‘serving as a soldier’, from the verb militare (see militate). The current sense dates from the early 20th century.
