BELLIGERENCY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word belligerency. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BELLIGERENCY
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| aggressiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being bold and enterprising • a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack • a natural disposition to be hostile | ||||||||
| antagonism | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
| bellicosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural disposition to fight | ||||||||
| combativeness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a militant aggressiveness | ||||||||
| contentiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious | ||||||||
| defiance | nounn | |||||||
noun • intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude • a hostile challenge • a defiant act | ||||||||
| hostility | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
| militancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a militant aggressiveness | ||||||||
| pugnacity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural disposition to be hostile | ||||||||
| quarrelsomeness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious | ||||||||
| truculence | nounn | |||||||
noun • obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness | ||||||||
| belligerence | nounn | |||||||
noun • hostile or warlike attitude or nature • a natural disposition to be hostile | ||||||||
| hostilities | nounn | |||||||
noun • fighting; acts of overt warfare | ||||||||
