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pseudomilitary

pseudomilitary

8.4
Looking like the military but not part of the army
  • adjective
  • /ˌsuːdoʊˈmɪlɪtɛri/
translation icon : pseudomilitar
  • The group adopted a pseudomilitary style to intimidate their rivals.

Examples

  • The organization used pseudomilitary uniforms to create a sense of discipline among its members.

  • Their pseudomilitary drills impressed some people but worried the local authorities.

  • The club's pseudomilitary structure included ranks and strict rules, though it was not an actual army.

  • His pseudomilitary outfit made him look like a soldier.

  • The event had a pseudomilitary style, with everyone dressed in uniforms resembling those of the army.

  • Her team's training sessions adopted a pseudomilitary approach, emphasizing discipline and organization without being formal military.

  • During the parade, the participants marched in a pseudomilitary manner, creating an impressive display that mimicked actual troops.

Synonyms

paramilitary
vspseudomilitary
  • Literature
34 7.9

Relating to groups of armed civilians who act like soldiers

is only similar in appearance or style and not actually organized to fight

Antonyms

military
∞ 2.7

A group of soldiers who fight for and protect a country

How Military

military
∞ 2.5
paramilitary
  • Literature
14 8.0
pseudomilitary
8.4
civilian
574 2.6

Surface Forms

pseudomilitary positive

Morphology

pseudomilitary = military (transparent) = pseudo + military

The meaning is directly built from pseudo- plus military, giving the clear sense of something imitating or falsely presenting itself as military.

Etymology

Pseudomilitary comes from pseudo- meaning 'false' and military meaning 'soldiers' or 'army', and you see the same pseudo- in pseudonym and pseudoscience. So pseudomilitary describes something that looks like army style but is not a real military.