belligerence: Meaning and Definition of

bel•lig•er•ence

Pronunciation: (bu-lij'ur-uns), [key]
— n.
  1. a warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude.
  2. an act of carrying on war; warfare.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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