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   belligerent

   /bɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)rənt/

   adjective

   • 1. hostile and aggressive: "the mood at the meeting was belligerent" Similar hostileaggressivethreateningantagonisticpugnaciousbellicosetruculentconfrontationalargumentativequarrelsomedisputatiouscontentiousmilitantcombativequick-temperedhot-temperedill-temperedbad-temperedirasciblecaptiousinformal:spoiling for a fightstroppybolshiescrappyvulgar slang:pissyrare:oppugnantOpposite friendlypeaceable
   • ▪ engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law: "after years of mass slaughter and hardship, opposition to the war became widespread in all the belligerent countries" Similar warringat warcombatantfightingbattlingcontendingconflictingclashingquarrellingmilitantmilitaristicmartialwarlikewarmongeringsabre-rattlinghawkishgung-hoinformal:at each other's throatsOpposite peacefulneutral

   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"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin belligerant- ‘waging war’, from the verb belligerare, from bellum ‘war’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. belligerently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELLIGERENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Belligerent means wishing to fight or argue, or fighting a war. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples, and find translations in other languages.

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     BELLIGERENT meaning: 1. wishing to fight or argue: 2....

   • Znaczenie Belligerent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BELLIGERENT definicja: 1. wishing to fight or argue: 2....

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   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.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › belligerentBELLIGERENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › belligerentBelligerent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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."

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › belligerentBelligerent - definition of belligerent by The Free Dictionary

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   Belligerent means inclined or eager to fight, hostile or aggressive, or engaged in war. Find out the origin, usage, and related terms of belligerent from various dictionaries and sources.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › belligerentbelligerent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of the adjective and noun belligerent, derived from Latin belligerans ("waging war"). Find out how to use belligerent in sentences and examples of its usage.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBELLIGERENT definition in American English | Collins English...

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   Belligerent means hostile and aggressive, or engaged in war or fighting. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, word origin, and examples of belligerent in American and British English.