belligerent

pronunciation

How to pronounce belligerent in British English: UK [bəˈlɪdʒərənt] word uk audio image

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Noun:

someone who fights (or is fighting)
Adjective:

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
engaged in war

Word Origin

belligerent: belligerent: see rebel

belligerent (adj.): 1570s, from Latin belligerantem (nominative belligerans), past participle of belligerare "to wage war," from bellum "war" (see bellicose) + gerere "to bear, to carry" (see gest). The noun meaning "party or nation at war" is from 1811. Related: Belligerently.

Synonym

adj.

contentious militant bellicose combative aggressive offensive pugnacious hostile warlike

Example

1. A whole nation of belligerent , snappish people ?

2. But it has succeeded mainly in pushing the more moderate ones together with the most belligerent .

3. For many , the image of a fang-baring , paw-brandishing dragon is too belligerent .

4. The article provoked an astonishing 957 comments , the vast majority of which were malicious , belligerent or both .

5. Who are these belligerent leftist jewish professors ?

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