belligerency

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bel·lig·er·en·cy (b

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1. The state of being at war or being engaged in a warlike conflict.

2. Belligerence.

belligerency [bɪˈlɪdʒərənsɪ]

(Military) the state of being at war

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Noun	1.	belligerency - hostile or warlike attitude or nature belligerence 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.	belligerency - fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities" hostilities armed combat, combat - an engagement fought between two military forces

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