hawkish

Phonetic Respelling: [ haw-kish ]

Definition:

adj. 1 advocating an aggressive or warlike policy 2 resembling a hawk in nature or appearance

Sentence:

The administration's messaging becomes more hawkish once again.

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The administration's messaging becomes more hawkish once again.

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Synonyms:

combative; contentious; destructive

Antonyms:

peaceful

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