militant

militant — adjective

1. strongly supporting a cause or belief in a way that is forceful and often aggres

1.形容詞B2
釋義

strongly supporting a cause or belief in a way that is forceful and often aggressive, with a clear willingness to take confrontational action in public

例句

Obi and his <hl>militant</hl> supporters occupied the town hall to protest the new mining permit.

occupying a building for protest

The newspaper criticised Gabriela's <hl>militant</hl> methods, but she argued that peaceful appeals had failed.

describing methods or tactics

同義詞
  • aggressive

    broader term; can apply to sports, business, or personal behaviour without a political cause

  • combative

    emphasises verbal readiness to argue or fight, often in face-to-face settings

  • hardline

    focuses on an uncompromising policy position rather than confrontational action

反義詞
  • moderate

    describes someone who avoids extreme positions and favours compromise

  • passive

    describes someone who accepts events without actively opposing them

用法筆記

Commonly used in news reporting and political commentary. Carries a generally negative connotation in mainstream contexts, but may be used positively within a movement itself. The adjective can describe degrees of confrontational activism that stop short of physical violence, whereas the noun form more strongly implies readiness to use force.

常見錯誤

❌She is a militant employee because she works long hours.
✅She took a militant stance at the union meeting, demanding an immediate strike.
💡militant describes aggressive, confrontational behaviour for a cause, not diligence or hard work.

militant — noun