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Meaning of martiality | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

suitability for war, likelihood of success in war, tendency to wage war

Examples

“The Romans' martiality was much greater than that of its contemporaries.”

“2007 — Vincent Quinn Textual Practice 113: Luxurious Sexualities Hume argued that the new modes of behaviour which developed in a commercial society actually improved the nation's martiality.”

“Antony and Cleopatra heralds the decline of Roman honour and the shift from martiality to eros,”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

martialization Martially martialness Martian Martian blueberry Martian packet