belligerence

C2 Topic:War & Conflict
US /bəˈlɪdʒɝəns/
noun Freq #108536

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Aggressive, hostile behaviour or a readiness to fight.

    His belligerence at the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.

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Synonyms
1 noun · aggressive, hostile... belligerencyaggressivenesshostility

Etymology

From belligerent + -ence.

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