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Hawkish
Meaning
Adj
●
Resembling a
hawk
in
appearance
or behaviour.
●
Supportive of
warlike
foreign policy
;
bellicose
;
inclined
toward
military
action.
●
Favouring
increasing
interest rates
;
inclined
towards
increasing
interest rates
.
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Origin
hawkish
English
-ish
English
-ish
Middle English (1100-1500)
hawk
English
hauk
Middle English (1100-1500)
hafoc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
Antonyms
Dovish
Related
Dovish
Interventionist
Conservative
Centrist
Bellicose
Conciliatory
Bullish
Neoconservative
Liberal
Partisan
Electable
Outspoken
Aggressive
Principled
Pragmatic
Vociferous
Militaristic
Nationalistic
Repressive
Protectionist
Pessimistic
Hardline
Intransigent
Optimistic
Noninterventionist
Cautious
Radical
Divisive
Vocal
Skeptical
Cynical
Contentious
Sympathetic
Influential
Focused
Curious
Lenient
Cagey
Progressive
Noncommittal
Negative
Insistent
Trump
Isolationist
Prosperous
Strident
Circumspect
Nervous
Businesslike
Alarmed
Right Wing
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