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belligerent

bel·li·ge·rent

US/bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

  • “aggressive acts against another country”
  • “a belligerent tone”
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2.

engaged in war

  • “belligerent (or warring) nations”
  • “a fighting war”
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noun

1.

someone who fights (or is fighting)

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From Latin belligerans (“waging war”), present active participle of belligerō (“to wage war”), from belliger (“waging war, warlike”), from bellum (“war”) + -ger (from gerō (“to lead, wage, carry on”)).

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