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belligerence

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[ UK /bɪlˈɪd‍ʒɹəns/ ]
[ US /bəˈɫɪdʒɝəns/ ]
NOUN
  1. hostile or warlike attitude or nature
  2. a natural disposition to be hostile

How To Use belligerence In A Sentence

  • A single incident suggests a great deal about Hennepinhis prudery, his belligerence, his sensitivity.
  • Skilling's arrogance, belligerence and lack of contriteness under questioning made him a lightning rod for the rage generated after Enron sought bankruptcy protection in 2001.
  • But what does get through to him is sabre-rattling - unaesthetic and ugly belligerence.
  • His touches are average dark ambient and he palliates what could otherwise be the sound of dread and belligerence.
  • The result is either belligerence or isolationism - or both.
  • Towards the end, Sam's boisterousness bordered on belligerence.
  • Such shows of belligerence in the face of the party's latest crisis are unlikely to win over critics on his own back benches.
  • Towards the end, Sam's boisterousness bordered on belligerence.
  • The prime minister's belligerence is dangerously irresponsible.
  • He could be accused of passion, but never belligerence.
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