Anti-militarism
Definition
A political doctrine, ideological movement, or civic attitude directed against militarism, the arms race, standing armies, and the martial spirit or military dominance of a state; a movement promoting peace, universal disarmament, and the diplomatic resolution of conflicts. In a structural sense, it rejects the army's influence on the civil and political life of society.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anti-militarism
- Pacifism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Regular neuter noun, singular only within core ideological applications, taking standard case endings. |
| Formation | Prefixal compound combining the oppositional particle 'anti-' with the standard geopolitical noun 'militarism' (militarism). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæn.ti.ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.rɪz.əm] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Contemporary Geopolitics, Modern Political Theories, and Peace Studies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: La începutul secolului al XX-lea, curentele de antimilitarism au fost sprijinite puternic de mișcările sindicale europene.
EN: At the beginning of the 20th century, trends of anti-militarism were strongly supported by European trade union movements.
RO: Discursul scriitorului a fost o pledoarie profundă pentru antimilitarism, condamnând cheltuielile uriașe alocate pentru armată.
EN: The writer's speech was a profound plea for anti-militarism, condemning the massive expenditures allocated to the military.
RO: Manualul de sociologie analizează acest protest prin prisma fenomenului de antimilitarism structural manifestat de tineri.
EN: The sociology textbook analyzes this protest through the lens of the structural anti-militarism phenomenon manifested by youth.
Idioms & Phrases
Curent de antimilitarism / Trend of anti-militarism
RO: Mișcare ideologică sau culturală largă care condamnă glorificarea forței armate și promovează rezolvarea pașnică a disputelor.
EN: A broad ideological or cultural movement condemning the glorification of armed force and promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes.
Manifest pentru antimilitarism / Anti-militarism manifesto
RO: Document public sau proclamație prin care o organizație civilă își declară opoziția față de serviciul militar obligatoriu.
EN: A public document or proclamation through which a civil organization declares its opposition to compulsory military service.
Antimilitarism structural / Structural anti-militarism
RO: Cadru instituțional sau constituțional al unui stat care limitează drastic bugetul apărării și interzice implicarea armatei în politică.
EN: An institutional or constitutional framework of a state drastically limiting the defense budget and prohibiting military involvement in politics.
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