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Definition of hawkish adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hawkish

adjective

/ˈhɔːkɪʃ/

/ˈhɔːkɪʃ/

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preferring to use military action rather than peaceful discussion in order to solve a political problem opposite dovish
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