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hawkish

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

hawkish

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hawkish is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, hawkish is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhawkish

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

    Synonyms: bellicose

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

  • 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."

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