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militant

mil·i·tant [ míllit'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. aggressive: extremely active in the defense or support of a cause, often to the point of extremism

2. involved in fighting: engaged in fighting or warfare



noun  (plural mil·i·tants)
Definition:
 
somebody aggressively supporting cause: an aggressive defender or supporter of a cause

[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin militant-, present participle of militare "be a soldier" < milit- (see military)]

mil·i·tan·cy noun
mil·i·tant·ly adverb
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