militantly
2
7.5
- adverb
- /ˈmɪlɪtəntli/
:
militantemente
- Twenty-eight Catholics responded in kind, encouraged by such militantly anticommunist leaders as Pope Pius XII and New York's Francis Cardinal Spellman.
- militantly anti
- militantly opposed
But yes, that would be an example of a kind of militantly naturalist approach to this problem.
- But yes, that would be an example of a kind of militantly naturalist approach to this problem.
Examples
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The French example of a militantly egoistic legislature, the "Estates-General," chilled much of the ardor in Philadelphia for an unfettered Congress.
Academic text (1991) -
While some officials consistently maintain a militantly secular approach, others with positive prerevolutionary experiences of religion are more sympathetic toward nonsecular beliefs.
Academic text (1990) -
We're fighting for our rights militantly
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But yes, that would be an example of a kind of militantly naturalist approach to this problem.
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I was, I was strongly, strongly, militantly anti hunter and hunting up until I worked on the Four Hour Chef.
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If someone is an avowed, militantly evangelical absolutist, then none of this will cut any ice.
Academic text (1992) -
Some are so ideologically driven that they militantly demand nonsensical cures.
Blog text (26) -
Just one day after hearing Simiers, the Longmeadow minister's own son militantly began to exhort others to come to Christ.
Academic text (2005) -
After 1996, the rise of the militantly pro-independence Kosovo Liberation Army undermined Rugova's leadership.
Academic text (1999) -
The activists protested militantly, demanding justice for their community.
Synonyms
126
4.9
In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue
81
3.7
In a very strong way that shows energy or anger
49
3.5
In a strong way that uses a lot of power
41
7.4
To speak or act with strong feeling and force
16
5.4
In a bold way that shows you refuse to obey
12
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
8
6.8
In a way that tries to make people react strongly
6
8.1
In a loud, forceful way that shows strong feeling
5
5.4
Doing something with great energy and strong interest
4
7.3
Showing very strong, often angry feelings that seem unreasonable
4
4.0
In a way that tries to attack or gain advantage over others
3
7.7
In a loud, harsh way that sounds unpleasant
2
7.2
In a very strong and determined way, often to attack or confront someone
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
1
8.1
In a way that shows anger and strong disagreement
To refuse to obey people in charge in a stubborn way
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
In a way that shows you are ready to argue or fight
In a way that shows someone wants to fight or argue
Antonyms
How Militantly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word militantly comes from the Latin word militare, meaning 'to serve as a soldier', and it shares the same root as military. So to act militantly is to act like a 'soldier' for a cause, being forceful and ready to fight for what you believe.