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hawkishness

hawkishness

1 8.6
Supporting tough policies, often about foreign affairs or defense
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔːkɪʃnəs/
  • Literature
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  • The recent increase in hawkishness among global leaders indicates a shift towards more aggressive foreign policies.

And we have breakevens finally plummeting thanks to Jerome Powell's insane hawkishness last night.

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Examples

  • But the Jeffrey's piece here makes a counter argument to the potential hawkishness of of the Federal Reserve.

  • In short, Syrian obstructionism and hawkishness against peacemaking efforts have been logical given its choices.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Denouncing President Obama for insufficient hawkishness will stir some people up, but it may quietly reinforce the determination of many others to keep executive power out of the hands of a party that looks to be just a little bit too quick on the draw.

    Blog text (11)

  • Whether an Iranian is likely to place the blame for the sanctions on Ahmadinejad's hostile statements or U.S. and European hawkishness tends to depend on their preexisting political views.

    Academic text (2012)

  • At the start of the 100th Congress (1987-1988), the House Democratic leadership diluted the hawkishness of HASC by adding five moderate Democrats to the committee.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The politician's hawkishness towards foreign threats has drawn both praise and criticism from his supporters.

  • Many believe that the administration's hawkishness will escalate tensions with neighboring countries.

Synonyms

hawkery
vshawkishness
9.9

Support for using military force in politics

is a general inclination to support aggressive policies rather than actively promoting them

Antonyms

dovishness
8.4

A preference for negotiation and compromise instead of force in politics or foreign policy

How Hawkish

warmongering
6 8.8
belligerence
5 7.9
hawkishness
  • Literature
1 8.6
moderation
47 3.5

Surface Forms

hawkishness singular
hawkishnesses plural

Morphology

hawkishness = hawkish (semi-transparent) = hawk + ish + ness

The noun is a regular derivation from the adjective 'hawkish' by adding '-ness' to denote a quality or tendency.

Etymology

Hawkishness starts with hawk, a bird that hunts, plus the endings -ish ('like') and -ness ('a state'). Because hawks are seen as ready to attack, hawkishness means a tendency to favor strong or aggressive policies, especially in politics or foreign relations, and is the opposite of the peaceful dove.