People who are aggressively active in pursuing political or social change, often through confrontational means.
From Latin militans, present participle of militare 'to serve as a soldier,' from miles, milit- 'soldier.' The word shifted from purely military contexts to describe aggressive advocacy for causes.
The word 'militant' can describe everything from peaceful but aggressive protesters to armed revolutionaries, making context crucial for understanding its meaning. The line between 'activist' and 'militant' often depends on the observer's political perspective.
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