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belligerence

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bel·lig·er·ence  (b-ljr-ns)
n.
A hostile or warlike attitude, nature, or inclination; belligerency.
belligerence
Noun
the act or quality of being belligerent or warlike
belligerence
the state of being hostile or at war. — belligerent, n., adj.
See also: War
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.belligerence - hostile or warlike attitude or nature
belligerency
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
pugnacity, aggressiveness
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
Translations
belligerence [bɪˈlɪdʒərəns] n → Angriffslust f


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The little man flung this challenge forth to the whole group, then leaned back in his deck chair, sipping lemonade with an air commingled of certitude and watchful belligerence.
The Night-Born by London, Jack View in context
"For the love of Mike," Daughtry pleaded, all of stunned belligerence gone from him in his state of stunned conviction that the dread disease possessed him.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
The little lawyer glared at me a moment, and then the belligerence faded out of his face.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
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