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BELLIGERENCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A natural disposition to be hostile
Synonyms:
aggressiveness; belligerence; pugnacity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("belligerence" is a kind of...):
disagreeableness (an ill-tempered and offensive disposition)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "belligerence"):
bellicoseness; bellicosity (a natural disposition to fight)
truculence; truculency (obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness)
Derivation:
belligerent (characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Hostile or warlike attitude or nature
Synonyms:
belligerence; belligerency
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("belligerence" is a kind of...):
enmity; hostility; ill will (the feeling of a hostile person)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "belligerence"):
warpath (hostile or belligerent mood)
Derivation:
belligerent (characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight)
