Militant (en. Militant)

mil-i-tant

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To be active and aggressive in pursuing a goal or struggle.
Citizens militated in their fight for welfare.
Nagm militant ang mga mamamayan sa kanilang laban para sa kapakanan.
adjective
Characterized by vigorous and aggressive action in support of a cause.
He is a militant defender of human rights.
Siya ay isang militant na tagapagtanggol ng karapatang pantao.
Associated with extreme views or objectives linked to militant groups.
That group has a militant ideology.
Ang grupong iyon ay may militant na ideolohiya.

Etymology

English

Common Phrases and Expressions

militant group
A group advocating radical ideas through uprising.
militanteng grupo
militant action
Aggressive steps taken to achieve a goal.
militanteng pagkilos

Related Words

activism
The act of campaigning to support a particular cause or advocacy.
aktibismo
rebellion
An uprising or refusal against authority.
rebelyon

Slang Meanings

Has a strong stance in the fight
He really is militant on human rights issues.
Siya talaga, militant siya sa mga isyu ng karapatang pantao.
Activist
They are militants at rallies for the environment.
Sila mga militant sa mga rally para sa kalikasan.
Nationalist
For him, being militant means fighting for nationalism.
Para sa kanya, militant ang pagiging makabayan ay dapat ipaglaban.
Fighter
The militants in the community are really fighters.
Mga taga laban talaga ang mga militant sa komunidad.