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English
Etymology
From belligerent + -ence.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
belligerence (countable and uncountable, plural belligerences)
- The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war.
- Antonym: nonbelligerency
2013 April 9, Andrei Lankov, “Stay Cool. Call North Korea’s Bluff.”, in New York Times:A closer look at North Korean history reveals what Pyongyang’s leaders really want their near-farcical belligerence to achieve — a reminder to the world that North Korea exists, and an impression abroad that its leaders are irrational and unpredictable.
Translations
state of being belligerent
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