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soldierliness en · NOUN

Etymology

From soldierly + -ness.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The state or condition of being soldierly.
    • Across much of the world, soldierliness is considered a virtue and fighting for one’s country a natural way to serve it. Less so in Germany, where the use of military power often raises uncomfortable associations with the country’s Nazi past. 2023 January 24, James Angelos, “Can Germany Be a Great Military Power Again?”, in The New York Times Magazine: