bellicosity Synonyms

bellicosity Meaning

Wordnet

bellicosity (n)

a natural disposition to fight

FAQs About the word bellicosity

a natural disposition to fight

hostility,aggression, aggressiveness, truculence,belligerence, quarrelsomeness, belligerency, scrappiness, militance, contentiousness

cordiality, cordiality, sociability, nonaggression, friendliness, benevolence, sociability, pacifism, friendliness, benevolence

The bellicosity of the rival factions threatened to escalate into open warfare.

Despite his reputation for belligerence, he displayed unexpected moments of bellicosity.

The bellicosity of the negotiations hindered any progress towards a peaceful resolution.

The speaker's harsh words and aggressive tone were met with equal bellicosity from the audience.