belligerence Antonyms
Strongest:
- gentleness
- cordiality
- benevolence
- nonaggression
- cordiality
- friendliness
- pacifism
- sociability
- friendliness
- pacifism
- gentleness
- nonaggression
- sociability
- benevolence
Strong:
- amicability
- anti-imperialism
- mildness
- amiability
- complaisance
- mildness
- affability
- kindliness
- affability
- pleasantness
- antimilitarism
- graciousness
- pleasantness
- geniality
- geniality
- graciousness
- kindliness
- antimilitarism
- amicability
- complaisance
- anti-imperialism
- amiability
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- scrappiness
- truculence
- militance
- quarrelsomeness
- combativeness
- feistiness
- belligerency
- bellicosity
- pugnacity
- contentiousness
- militancy
- fight
- assaultiveness
- defiance
Weak:
- militarism
- testiness
- jingoism
- grouchiness
- militantness
- imperialism
- irritableness
- antagonism
- irritability
- petulance
- biliousness
- crossness
- fierceness
- orneriness
- peevishness
- huffiness
- disagreeableness
- crankiness
- surliness
- acidity
- querulousness
- disputatiousness
- fractiousness
- fretfulness
- rudeness
- grumpiness
- unfriendliness
- chip-on-one-s-shoulder
- hyperaggressiveness
- pettishness
- irascibility
Meaning of belligerence
belligerence (n)
hostile or warlike attitude or nature
a natural disposition to be hostile
belligerence (n.)
Alt. of Belligerency
belligerence Sentence Examples
- The belligerence of the opposing factions escalated, threatening to erupt into open conflict.
- The student's belligerence towards the teacher drew a swift suspension.
- The politician's belligerence alienated voters and cost him the election.
- The belligerence of the protestors clashed with the restraint of the police.
- The belligerent attitude of the manager created a hostile work environment.
- The driver's belligerence after a traffic violation resulted in a hefty fine.
- The belligerence of the child's tantrum forced the parents to take disciplinary action.
- The belligerent nature of the argument left no room for compromise.
- The belligerence of the military junta stifled dissent and free speech.
- The belligerence between the two neighboring countries kept tensions high.
FAQs About the word belligerence
hostile or warlike attitude or nature, a natural disposition to be hostileAlt. of Belligerency
hostility, aggressiveness,aggression, scrappiness, truculence, militance, quarrelsomeness, combativeness, feistiness, belligerency
gentleness, cordiality, benevolence, nonaggression, cordiality, friendliness, pacifism, sociability, friendliness,pacifism
The belligerence of the opposing factions escalated, threatening to erupt into open conflict.
The student's belligerence towards the teacher drew a swift suspension.
The politician's belligerence alienated voters and cost him the election.
The belligerence of the protestors clashed with the restraint of the police.
