militancy
n. uncountable C1 Advanced US //ˈmɪɫətənsi// UK //mˈɪlɪtənsi// mil·i·tan·cy
n. the use of strong, sometimes violent, methods to achieve a political or social goal. It describes a group that is very determined and willing to fight for what they believe in.
n. the use of force or aggressive tactics to achieve political or social objectives. Often associated with radical or revolutionary movements that reject negotiation in favor of direct action.
The group's militancy led to a series of violent protests.
The union's increasing militancy during the strike eventually forced the management to agree to a new contract.
Historians often debate whether the movement's shift toward militancy was a strategic necessity or a result of internal divisions that made peaceful negotiation impossible.