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adjective

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1. Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.

   Example: The Prime Minister could count on the support of a hawkish majority in Parliament to support the invasion.

   Synonyms:bellicose
   Antonyms:dovish

2. Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.

   Example: The Federal Reserve's recent statement on the slowing of inflation was interpreted as hawkish by the market.

   Antonyms:dovish