How do you pronounce belligerent?

belligerent is pronounced as /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/.

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belligerent

😠belligerent

adjective

/bəˈlɪdʒərənt/

bellicose bellwether

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Meaning

Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight.

Hostile and aggressive, ready to fight or argue.

Example Sentences

She became belligerent when the waiter got her order wrong.

His belligerent attitude often leads to conflicts.

Synonyms

aggressive, combative, quarrelsome, hostile, antagonistic, Hostile, Aggressive, Combative

Entry 1

aggressive, combative, quarrelsome, hostile, antagonistic

Entry 2

Hostile, Aggressive, Combative

Antonyms

peaceful, cooperative, friendly, Peaceful, Friendly, Cooperative

Entry 1

peaceful, cooperative, friendly

Entry 2

Peaceful, Friendly, Cooperative

Collocations

belligerent behavior, belligerent state, belligerent tone

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