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   belligerent

   /bɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)rənt/

   adjective

   • 1. hostile and aggressive: "the mood at the meeting was belligerent" Similar hostileaggressivethreateningantagonisticpugnaciousbellicosetruculentconfrontationalargumentativequarrelsomedisputatiouscontentiousmilitantcombativequick-temperedhot-temperedill-temperedbad-temperedirasciblecaptiousinformal:spoiling for a fightstroppybolshiescrappyvulgar slang:pissyrare:oppugnantOpposite friendlypeaceable
   • ▪ engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law: "after years of mass slaughter and hardship, opposition to the war became widespread in all the belligerent countries" Similar warringat warcombatantfightingbattlingcontendingconflictingclashingquarrellingmilitantmilitaristicmartialwarlikewarmongeringsabre-rattlinghawkishgung-hoinformal:at each other's throatsOpposite peacefulneutral

   noun

   • 1. a nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law: "ships and goods captured at sea by a belligerent"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin belligerant- ‘waging war’, from the verb belligerare, from bellum ‘war’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. belligerently adverb

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   Belligerent can mean either waging war or being aggressive and hostile. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of this adjective and noun.

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   Belligerent means wishing to fight or argue, or fighting a war. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples, and find translations in other languages.

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   of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose: a belligerent tone. Synonyms: contentious, antagonistic, quarrelsome, combative, truculent, pugnacious. waging war; engaged in war: a peace treaty between belligerent powers. pertaining to war or to those engaged in war: belligerent rights.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELLIGERENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Belligerent means hostile, aggressive, or warlike. It can also refer to a country or group that is fighting in a war. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins Dictionary.

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   If someone is belligerent, they're eager to fight. It's a good idea to avoid hardcore hockey fans after their team loses — they tend to be belligerent. Belligerent comes from the Latin word bellum, for "war."

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › belligerentBelligerent - definition of belligerent by The Free Dictionary

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   Belligerent means inclined or eager to fight, hostile or aggressive, or engaged in war. Find out the origin, usage, and related terms of belligerent from various dictionaries and sources.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of the adjective and noun belligerent, derived from Latin belligerans ("waging war"). Find out how to use belligerent in different contexts and languages.