3syllables
belligerent
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Definitions ofbelligerent
1noun
- A state or other armed participant in warfare
Example: "The UN sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents."
1adjective
- Engaged in warfare, warring.
- Eager to go to war, warlike.
- Of or pertaining to war.
- (by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
- Acting violently towards others.
- Uncooperative.
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