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adjective

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The correct spelling is hawkish. Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action. For example: "The Prime Minister could count on the support of a hawkish majority in Parliament to support the invasion."

Usage Examples

The Prime Minister could count on the support of a hawkish majority in Parliament to support the invasion.

The Federal Reserve's recent statement on the slowing of inflation was interpreted as hawkish by the market.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.
  2. 2.Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.

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