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belligerency

bel·lig·er·en·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buh-lij-er-uh n-see]
    • /bəˈlɪdʒ ər ən si/
    • /bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-lij-er-uh n-see]
    • /bəˈlɪdʒ ər ən si/

Definitions of belligerency word

  • noun belligerency the state of being at war 3
  • noun belligerency the state of being at war or of being recognized as a belligerent 3
  • abbreviation BELLIGERENCY belligerence 3
  • noun belligerency the position or status as a belligerent; state of being actually engaged in war. 1
  • abbreviation BELLIGERENCY belligerence. 1
  • noun belligerency the state of being at war or in an armed conflict. 0
See all 8 definitions of belligerency

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Origin of belligerency

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; belliger(ent) + -ency

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Parts of speech for Belligerency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Belligerency

belligerency popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

belligerency usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for belligerency

noun belligerency

  • pugnacity — inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.
  • antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
  • hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
  • belligerence — the act or quality of being belligerent or warlike; aggressiveness
  • bellicosity — inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious.
All 15 Synonyms of belligerency

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