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HAWKISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hawkish mean?
• HAWKISH (adjective)
The adjective HAWKISH has 1 sense:
1. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
Familiarity information: HAWKISH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
Synonyms:
Context example:
warlike policies
Similar:
unpeaceful (not peaceful)
Derivation:
hawkishness (any political orientation favoring aggressive policies)
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