bastion

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noun

1. a group that defends a principle (Freq. 1)
- a bastion against corruption
- the last bastion of communism
• Hypernyms:
defense, defence, defense force, defence force
2. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
• Syn:
citadel
• Hypernyms:
stronghold, fastness
• Hyponyms:
acropolis, kremlin
• Instance Hyponyms:
Kremlin
3. projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
• Hypernyms:
fortification, munition