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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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   What does a belligerent person mean?

   • warlike; given to waging war. a belligerent tone. a peace treaty between belligerent powers. belligerent rights. a state or nation at war. a member of the military forces of such a state. They can get belligerent, upset that “the government” has their personal information or shattered at the thought that a partner is likely cheating on them.

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   • You can use it to talk about actual wars — the nations taking part in a war are called belligerents — but usually belligerent describes a psychological disposition. If you're running a school for aggressive boys, do plenty of arts and crafts to prevent them from becoming too belligerent. The stress is on the second syllable: bə-LIJ-ə-rənt.

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   What does beligerante mean?

   • beligerante, agressivo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BELLIGERENT definition: 1. wishing to fight or argue: 2. fighting a war: 3. a country, group, or person who is fighting a….

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   • Belligerent comes from the Latin word bellum, for "war." You can use it to talk about actual wars — the nations taking part in a war are called belligerents — but usually belligerent describes a psychological disposition. If you're running a school for aggressive boys, do plenty of arts and crafts to prevent them from becoming too belligerent.

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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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   1. : inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness. 2. : waging war. specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war. belligerent noun. belligerently adverb. Did you know? Belligerent, Belligerents, and Belligerence.

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   Definitions of belligerent. adjective. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight. “a belligerent tone” synonyms: aggressive. hostile. characterized by enmity or ill will. adjective. engaged in war. “ belligerent (or warring) nations” synonyms: militant, war-ridden, warring. unpeaceful. not peaceful. noun. someone who fights (or is fighting)

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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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   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.

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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.