belligerent

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/bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ English

Definitions

noun

A state or other armed participant in warfare“The UN sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents.”

adjective

Engaged in warfare, warring.
Eager to go to war, warlike.
Of or pertaining to war.
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.

Related words

Synonyms

aggressive antagonistic bellicose combative contentious pugnacious quarrelsome truculent warring militant fighting battler fighter combatant scrapper hostile war-ridden unpeaceful

Associated

worthy neutrality neutral sacrifice armies interned rhetoric occupation volunteers attitude hague honour

Rhymes

refrigerant beligerent

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