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    belligerence
    /bɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)rəns/

    noun

    • 1. aggressive or warlike behaviour: "Mortimer was eyeing Guy with belligerence"

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  2. www.dictionary.com › browse › belligerenceBELLIGERENCE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Belligerence is a noun that means a warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude. It can also refer to an act of carrying on war or warfare. See how to use belligerence in a sentence and find synonyms for this word.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBELLIGERENCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Belligerence is the wish to fight or argue, or the act of starting or fighting a war. Learn how to use this word in sentences, and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELLIGERENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude. 2. an act of carrying on war; warfare. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [1805–15; belliger (ent) + -ence] Examples of 'belligerence' in a sentence.

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

    Belligerence is a natural disposition to be hostile or aggressive, or a warlike attitude. The belligerence of Roman gladiators made them excel in battle and instilled fear in their opponents. Belligerence in people is characterized by a tendency to pick fights or be aggressive toward others.

  7. en.thefreedictionary.com › belligerenceBelligerence - definition of belligerence by The Free Dictionary

    Define belligerence. belligerence synonyms, belligerence pronunciation, belligerence translation, English dictionary definition of belligerence. n. A hostile or warlike attitude, nature, or inclination; belligerency.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › belligerencebelligerence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    (formal) the state of fighting a war or the act of going to war. threats of belligerence towards other nations. Check pronunciation: belligerence. Definition of belligerence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › belligerentBelligerent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Belligerent can mean either waging war or being aggressive or hostile. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.