Definitions for belligerence
bəˈlɪdʒ ər ənsbel·li·ger·ence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. belligerence, belligerencynoun

   hostile or warlike attitude or nature

2. aggressiveness, belligerence, pugnacitynoun

   a natural disposition to be hostile

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1. belligerencenoun

   a state of being belligerent

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1. belligerence

   A belligerent is an individual, group, country, or other entity that acts in a hostile manner, such as engaging in combat. The term comes from the Latin bellum gerere ("to wage war"). Unlike the use of belligerent as an adjective meaning "aggressive", its use as a noun does not necessarily imply that a belligerent country is an aggressor. In times of war, belligerent countries can be contrasted with neutral countries and non-belligerents. However, the application of the laws of war to neutral countries and the responsibilities of belligerents are not affected by any distinction between neutral countries, neutral powers or non-belligerents.

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1. belligerence

   Belligerence is the quality or state of being aggressive, hostile, or warlike. It often refers to a tendency to fight or engage in conflicts, either physical or verbal. It can also refer to actions or behaviors that demonstrate a desire for war or a willingness to provoke conflict.

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1. Belligerencenoun

   alt. of Belligerency

Matched Categories

1. • Disagreeableness
   • Hostility

How to pronounce belligerence?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of belligerence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of belligerence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of belligerence in a Sentence

1. Jean Hegarty:

   I'm disappointed by the belligerence of politicians, in some respects there has not been a lot of change. In some respects there has been tonnes.

2. Michael McCaul:

   Delayed deliveries of Congressionally-approved sales to Taiwan are undermining Republican House lawmakers ability to deter an attack from China. This is incredibly concerning as China ramps up its belligerence towards Taiwan.

3. Emmanuel Nahshon:

   What happened (in Zurich) proves that the nuclear deal ... created an unbridled incentive to pour billions of dollars into Iran without it being required to changes its policy of terror and belligerence, greed begets attempts to grovel before the Iranian regime, with attendant loss of basic sense and self-respect.

4. Judge Jackson:

   The truth still exists. The truth still matters, roger Stone's insistence that it doesn't, Roger Stone belligerence, Roger Stone pride in Roger Stone own lies are a threat to our most fundamental institutions, to the very foundation of our democracy.

5. Alan Gross:

   It pains me to see them treated so unjustly as a consequence of two governments' mutually belligerent policies, five-and-a-half decades of history shows us that such belligerence inhibits better judgment. Two wrongs don't make a right.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=belligerence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Belligerence
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belligerence
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belligerence