militant

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Strongly active and aggressive in support of a cause, and ready to fight for it.

   The militant protesters refused to leave until their demands were met.

2. 2
   noun

   A person who fights or uses aggressive methods for a political or social cause.

   Armed militants seized control of the government building.

From Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, present participle of mīlitāre (“to serve as a soldier”).

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