militant

/ˈmi-lə-tənt/

adjective

  1. engaged in warfare or combat : fighting

  2. aggressively active (as in a cause) : combative

aggressive militant assertive self-assertive mean obtrusively energetic especially in pursuing particular goals. aggressive implies a disposition to dominate often in disregard of others' rights or in determined and energetic pursuit of one's ends. militant also implies a fighting disposition but suggests not self-seeking but devotion to a cause, movement, or principle.