BELLIGERENCE Synonyms

• a natural disposition to be hostile

• a disposition to behave aggressively

• a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack

• violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

• the act of initiating hostilities

• deliberately unfriendly behavior

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors

• an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

• (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

• a natural disposition to fight

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• striving to overcome in argument

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

• a militant aggressiveness

• a bold challenge

• discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

• a hostile disagreement face-to-face

• the act of hostile groups opposing each other

• a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• involving or likely to cause controversy

• an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious

• intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

• a hostile challenge

• a defiant act

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

• a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the feeling of a hostile person

• violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

• a militant aggressiveness

• an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious

• obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

• disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

• suggesting war or military life

• hostile or warlike attitude or nature

• fighting; acts of overt warfare