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

hawkish

adjective
 
/ˈhɔːkɪʃ/
 
/ˈhɔːkɪʃ/
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  1. preferring to use military action rather than peaceful discussion in order to solve a political problem opposite dovish
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryHawkish is used with these nouns:
    • stance
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