The difference between Bellicist and Hawkish

When used as adjectives, bellicist means of or relating to bellicism, a bellicist, bellicists, advocating war, who is war-centered or war-oriented, whereas hawkish means supportive of warlike foreign policy.

Bellicist is also noun with the meaning: an adherent of bellicism.

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  1. Bellicist as a noun:

    An adherent of bellicism; one who advocates war.

  1. Bellicist as an adjective:

    Of or relating to bellicism, a bellicist, bellicists, advocating war, who is war-centered or war-oriented.

  1. Hawkish as an adjective:

    Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.

    Examples:

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

  2. Hawkish as an adjective:

    Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.

    Examples:

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

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