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belligerence

[ buh-lij-er-uhns ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

belligerence

/ bɪˈlɪdʒərəns /

First recorded in 1805–15; belliger(ent) + -ence

Grayson himself sees little political downside to his belligerence.

As a Marine, I learned that peace is predicated on compromise, not superior firepower or belligerence.

Muriel Harding shrewdly surveyed the scene before her, a glint of belligerence in her eyes.

The instant she noted the change from sarcasm to belligerence 262 in Leslie Cairns tones, she became ready to speak and act.

Aunt Martha looked at him over the rims of her spectacles, wonderment in her gaze—perhaps a little belligerence.

The callers had aroused belligerence in Jerry, Ronny and Muriel.

She was gazing at the intruder with belligerence, not hauteur.

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