militant

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)nt/

adjective

  • favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause: the army are in conflict with militant groups

noun

  • a militant person: militants became increasingly impatient of parliamentary manoeuvres

Derivatives

militancy

noun

militantly

adverb

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