hawkishness
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hawkishness — noun see hawk I … New Collegiate Dictionary
hawkishness — noun The characteristic of being hawkish … Wiktionary
hawkishness — hawk·ish·ness … English syllables
hawkishness — noun any political orientation favoring aggressive policies • Ant: ↑dovishness • Derivationally related forms: ↑hawkish • Hypernyms: ↑political orientation, ↑ideology, ↑political theory … Useful english dictionary
hawk — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hauk, from Old English hafoc; akin to Old High German habuh hawk, Russian kobets a falcon Date: before 12th century 1. any of numerous diurnal birds of prey belonging to a suborder (Falcones of the order… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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hawkish — hawkishly, adv. hawkishness, n. /haw kish/, adj. 1. resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior. 2. advocating war or a belligerently threatening diplomatic policy. [1835 45; HAWK1 + ISH1] * * * … Universalium
