Belligerence

Pronunciation: /bəˈlɪdʒərəns/

Definitions of belligerence

noun aggressive or warlike behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The belligerence of the dog scared the mailman away.

A2 Her belligerence towards her classmates made it difficult for them to work together.

B1 The politician's belligerence towards his opponents caused tension in the debate.

B2 The team captain's belligerence on the field motivated his teammates to play harder.

C1 The country's belligerence towards its neighbors led to an escalation of military conflicts.

C2 The CEO's belligerence in negotiations helped the company secure a better deal.

Examples of belligerence in a Sentence

formal The diplomat's belligerence during negotiations only escalated tensions between the two countries.

informal His belligerence towards his coworkers made for a hostile work environment.

slang The customer's belligerence towards the cashier was completely uncalled for.

figurative The storm's belligerence was evident in the howling winds and crashing waves.

Grammatical Forms of belligerence

• past tense: belligerence
• plural: belligerences
• comparative: more belligerent
• superlative: most belligerent
• present tense: belligerences
• future tense: will belligerence
• perfect tense: have belligerenced
• continuous tense: is belligencing
• singular: belligerence
• positive degree: belligerent
• infinitive: to belligerence
• gerund: belligencing
• participle: belligenced

Origin and Evolution of belligerence

First Known Use: 1597 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'belligerence' originated from the Latin word 'belligerentia', which is derived from 'bellum' meaning war and 'gerere' meaning to wage.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a state of warlike aggression or hostility, the word 'belligerence' has evolved to also encompass a more general sense of being aggressive or confrontational in behavior.