bel·lig·er·ence (b -l j r-ns)n. A hostile or warlike attitude, nature, or inclination; belligerency. |
belligerence [bɪˈlɪdʒərəns]
n
the act or quality of being belligerent or warlike; aggressiveness
belligerence
the state of being hostile or at war. — belligerent, n., adj.
See also: War
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | belligerence - hostile or warlike attitude or nature ill will, enmity, hostility - the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility" warpath - hostile or belligerent mood; "the chief is on the warpath today" |
| 2. | belligerence - a natural disposition to be hostile disagreeableness - an ill-tempered and offensive disposition bellicoseness, bellicosity - a natural disposition to fight truculence, truculency - obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness |
belligerence
noun aggressiveness, hostility, animosity, antagonism, destructiveness, pugnacity, combativeness, offensiveness, unfriendliness He could be accused of passion, but never belligerence.
Translations
belligerence, belligerency
n (of nation) → Kriegslust f, → Kampf(es)lust f; (of person, attitude) → Streitlust f; (of speech) → Aggressivität f
belligerence [bɪˈlɪdʒər/əns] n (see adj) → belligeranza, bellicosità
belligerence [bɪˈlɪdʒər/əns] n (see adj) → belligeranza, bellicosità
belligerence [bɪˈlɪdʒər/əns] n (see adj) → belligeranza, bellicosità
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