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belligerences

belligerences is the plural of belligerence.

Meaning of belligerence

Noun

belligerence (countable and uncountable, plural belligerences)

  1. The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war or violence.
    • 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.2013 April 9, Andrei Lankov, “Stay Cool. Call North Korea’s Bluff.”, in New York Times
    Antonyms:
    nonbelligerency
  2. A feeling of aggression and hostility, characterized by an urge for confrontation and provocation.

Questions about belligerences

What is belligerences the plural of?
Belligerences is the plural of belligerence.

Words near belligerences in the dictionary

  1. bellies up to the bar
  2. belliesful
  3. belliferous
  4. belligerati
  5. belligerence
  6. belligerences
  7. belligerencies
  8. belligerency
  9. belligerent
  10. belligerently
  11. belligerents

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