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belligerence

/bəlˈɪdʒɚəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
bel-liger-ence
IPA
/bəlˈɪdʒɚəns/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war or violence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A feeling of aggression and hostility, characterized by an urge for confrontation and provocation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From belligerent + -ence.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

belligerences (plural) belligerency (alternative)

Synonyms

aggressiveness pugnacity belligerency

Antonyms

nonbelligerency

Questions

How do you pronounce belligerence?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəlˈɪdʒɚəns/.
What does belligerence mean?
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war or violence.
Where does belligerence come from?
From belligerent + -ence.

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