hawkishness

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noun

The characteristic of being hawkish.

Opposite
dovishness
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Meanings

nounhawkishness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe characteristic of being hawkish.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany political orientation favoring aggressive policies

Opposite
dovishness
Broader
political orientationideologypolitical theory

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From hawkish + -ness.

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APA

hawkishness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawkishness

MLA

“hawkishness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawkishness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hawkishness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawkishness.

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