BELLICIST — [Adjective] Of or relating to bellicism; advocating war or being war-centered. From Latin bellicus ("of or pertaining to war; warlike") + -ist, possibly adapted from the French neologism belliciste (coined around 1871 in reference to Bismarck). Unlike "pacifist" (which actively opposes war) or "dovish" (which prefers diplomacy), "bellicist" denotes not just a willingness but an eagerness to resolve conflict through force. It is the glint of polished sabers in a statesman's speech, the rhythmic thud of boots on parade grounds, the dry crackle of maps being redrawn by conquest—a reminder that civilization is only ever a thin veneer over the old, animal hunger for dominance.