Belligerence meaning

bə-lĭjər-əns
The definition of belligerence is an aggressive, rude or hostile attitude.

When a drunk guy in a bar starts calling everyone names and trying to start a fight, this is an example of belligerence.

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A hostile or warlike attitude, nature, or inclination; belligerency.
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A belligerent or aggressively hostile attitude, nature, or quality.
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A state of being belligerent.
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Belligerence Sentence Examples

  • The North Korean belligerence at the Six-Party talks had the effect of isolating them.

  • We must understand that belligerence, aggressiveness and causing major inconvenience to the public will quickly erode sympathy and support.

  • The roots of militarisation in the region should be addressed in order to put an end to the existing belligerence.

  • The game isn't all shoot 'em up belligerence, but when you run out of missions to further the story or get tired of failing miserably at one mission for three hours, there's plenty of belligerence to go around.

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