belligerence

noun
UK: /bəˈlɪdʒərəns/
US: /bəˈlɪdʒərəns/

  1. Aggressive or hostile behavior; a warlike attitude.

    1. His belligerence got him into trouble at school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The treaty aimed to reduce belligerence between the two rival nations. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. The belligerence lasted for several years. [ ] [ ]
    2. Neutral countries tried to stay out of the belligerence during the crisis. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

antagonism hostility aggression
belligerence adjective

  1. Exhibiting aggressive or hostile behavior.

    1. He showed belligerence toward others. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker's belligerence made the audience uncomfortable and tense. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "belligerence" in English means: Aggressive or hostile behavior; a warlike attitude., The state of being at war or engaged in a conflict..

The phonetic transcription of "belligerence" is /bəˈlɪdʒərəns/ in British English and /bəˈlɪdʒərəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "belligerence": antagonism, hostility, aggression.

Example usage of "belligerence": "His belligerence got him into trouble at school. ". More examples on the page.