n. | 1. | The quality of being belligerent. |
2. | the act or state of being engaged in war or a warlike conflict; warfare. | |
3. | an aggressively hostile or warlike attitude or nature; a readiness to fight or offend, with little or no provocation. |
Noun | 1. | belligerence - hostile or warlike attitude or nature Synonyms: belligerency |
2. | belligerence - a disposition to fight |