| 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 |