martialism

Noun

martialism (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) The quality of being warlike; exercises suitable for war.
   • You, a poet, will understand when I say that the same relationship which exists between bourgeois art and art exists between militarism and martialism.1971, Paul van Ostaijen, Patriotism, Inc., and Other Tales, page 121
   • This perspective differed radically from the core values of realist writers; in this sense, it is suggested that realism should be regarded in aspects as the antithesis of martialism, and not (as many writers of international theory seem to hold) as its corollary.2005, Karma Nabulsi, Traditions of War: Occupation, Resistance and The Law, page 82
2. A spiritual philosophy associated with some martial arts that involves finding one's inner balance, transcending physical combat, and the ability to become one with the opponent.
   • Interactive confusion and misunderstanding often result from failure to distinguish the different aspects of Zen and martialism as they actually operate in various mixtures.2005, Thomas Cleary, The Japanese Art of War: Understanding the Culture of Strategy, page 125
   • In particular, one military academy that trains officers emphasizes the Hwarang spirit along with Sangmujeongsin (martialism) to its students.2019, Fan Hong, Gwang Ok, Martial Arts in Asia: History, Culture and Politics