belligerence

CEFRC2

/bəˈlɪdʒərəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    hostile or warlike attitude or nature.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A feeling of aggression and hostility, characterized by an urge for confrontation and provocation.

Examples

  • His constant belligerence made it difficult to work with him.

  • The belligerence of the nation was alarming.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war.

  2. The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war or violence.

More examples

In context

  • His belligerence scared many people away.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From belligerent + -ence.