belligerence Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun hostile or warlike attitude or nature
    belligerency.
  2. noun a natural disposition to be hostile
    pugnacity; aggressiveness.

WordNet

Bel*lig"er*ence, Bel*lig"er*en*cy noun (Also<
  • Belligerence
  • Belligerency
)
Definitions
  1. The quality of being belligerent; act or state of making war; warfare.

Webster 1913