noun
- plural of hawkishness; the quality or state of being hawkish; advocacy of aggressive or warlike policies
Usage: typically used in political or military contexts; abstract noun; usually uncountable in singular form, but pluralized to refer to multiple instances or manifestations
Examples
- The hawkishnesses of different political factions became apparent during the debate.
- Historians noted the varying hawkishnesses of military leaders throughout the conflict.
- The administration's hawkishnesses on foreign policy drew criticism from peace advocates.
- Analysts compared the hawkishnesses of competing candidates before the election.
- The report examined the hawkishnesses displayed by various nations in their defense strategies.