belligerence C2 Topic:War & Conflict US /bəˈlɪdʒɝəns/ See IPA manual Freq #108536 Meanings 1 noun Aggressive, hostile behaviour or a readiness to fight. His belligerence at the meeting made everyone uncomfortable. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · aggressive, hostile... belligerencyaggressivenesshostility Etymology AI details From belligerent + -ence. Topics War & Conflict Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # belligerence **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /bəˈlɪdʒɝəns/ **Frequency rank:** 108536 ## Meanings 1. Aggressive, hostile behaviour or a readiness to fight. ## Examples - His belligerence at the meeting made everyone uncomfortable. ## Etymology From belligerent + -ence. ## AI Etymology Belligerence is from belligerent + -ence. In present-day use, it means aggressive, hostile behaviour or a readiness to fight. ## Topics - War & Conflict - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown