belligerence

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A noun describing a hostile or warlike attitude, or a natural disposition to be aggressive and confrontational.

ruСуществительное, описывающее враждебное или воинственное отношение, или природную склонность к агрессии и конфронтации.esSustantivo que describe una actitud hostil o belicosa, o una inclinación natural hacia la agresión y la confrontación.frNom décrivant une attitude hostile ou guerrière, ou une tendance naturelle à l'agression et à la confrontation.deSubstantiv, das eine feindselige oder kriegerische Haltung beschreibt oder eine natürliche Neigung zu Aggression und Konfrontation.ptSubstantivo que descreve uma atitude hostil ou beligerante, ou uma tendência natural à agressividade e à confrontação.zh指敌对的或好斗的态度，也指天生倾向于侵略和对抗的性格。arاسم يدل على العدوانية أو الميول القتالية، أو النزعة الطبيعية إلى العداء والصدام.

1. Hostile or warlike attitude C1 formal

   An aggressive, unfriendly, or combative disposition, often characterized by a readiness to fight or argue.

   • The diplomat's belligerence nearly caused an international incident.
   • His tone was full of belligerence, making negotiation impossible.
   • The country's growing belligerence worried its neighbors.

   ruВраждебностьesBelicosidadfrBelligérancedeKampflustptBeligerânciazh好斗性arالعدوانية

   Sinónimos: aggressivenessbellicositycombativenesscontentiousnesshostilitymilitancypugnacitytruculence

   Antónimos: amicabilityconciliationfriendlinesspacifismpeaceableness

2. Natural disposition to be hostile C1 formal

   An inherent tendency or inclination to be quarrelsome, aggressive, or confrontational.

   • Her belligerence made it difficult for her to maintain friendships.
   • The child's belligerence was a concern for his teachers.
   • He was known for his belligerence, always picking fights over trivial matters.

   ruВраждебностьesBeligeranciafrBelligérance (disposition hostile)deStreitlustptBeligerânciazh好斗性arالعُدوانية

   Sinónimos: aggressivenessbellicositycombativenesscontentiousnesshostilitypugnacityquarrelsomenesstruculence

   Antónimos: affabilityamiabilityfriendlinessgenialitygoodwillkindlinesspeaceablenesspeacefulness

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• belligerence's possessive singular form