militant
Translation
militant, combative, aggressive
Examples
Er vertritt eine militante Haltung.
He represents a militant stance.
Die Gruppe wurde immer militanter.
The group became more and more militant.
Grammar Patterns
a militant stance/group a militant stance/group He has a very militant attitude.
Similar Words
kämpferisch (combative), aggressiv (aggressive); Antonyms: friedlich (peaceful), pazifistisch (pacifist)
Etymology
From Latin 'militare', meaning 'to serve as a soldier'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the word 'military'. It describes an aggressive, soldier-like approach to a cause.