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- Dictionarybelligerent/bɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)rənt/
adjective
- 1. hostile and aggressive: "the mood at the meeting was belligerent" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law: "ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerent"
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Aug 10, 2011 · The meaning of BELLIGERENT is inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness. How to use belligerent in a sentence. Belligerent, Belligerents, and Belligerence Synonym Discussion of Belligerent.
a country, group, or person who is fighting a war: Many hoped the belligerents were finally on the road to peace. More examples. Wars often end in partition treaties in which territory is divided among the belligerents.
of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone. Synonyms: contentious, antagonistic, quarrelsome, combative, truculent, pugnacious. waging war; engaged in war: a peace treaty between belligerent powers. pertaining to war or to those engaged in war: belligerent rights.
1. marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive. a belligerent tone. 2. relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare. noun. 3. a person or country engaged in fighting or war. Collins English Dictionary.
If someone is belligerent, they're eager to fight. It's a good idea to avoid hardcore hockey fans after their team loses — they tend to be belligerent . Belligerent comes from the Latin word bellum , for "war."
1. marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive: a belligerent tone. 2. (Military) relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare. n. a person or country engaged in fighting or war. [C16: from Latin belliger, from bellum war + gerere to wage]
Definition of belligerent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.