انگلیسی

belligerence

gb/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚəns/ us/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚəns/
C1 انگلیسی
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم C1 property
1

hostile, aggressive attitude

a very angry and aggressive way of behaving

الگوی کاربرد: belligerence toward [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use *belligerent* (adjective) when they need the noun *belligerence*.
هم‌معنی‌ها
aggression (broader; can include physical attack or general assertiveness.) | hostility (emphasizes unfriendliness and ill will, not necessarily readiness to fight.) | combativeness (highlights eagerness to argue or fight.)
متضادها
friendliness (a warm, kind attitude rather than hostility.) | calmness (lack of anger or readiness to argue.) | conciliatoriness (willingness to make peace or reach agreement.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
increasing belligerence |open belligerence |sheer belligerence |a tone of belligerence |an outburst of belligerence |belligerence toward others |drunken belligerence |verbal belligerence |respond with belligerence |show belligerence
موضوع‌ها
emotions |relationships |conflict
نمونه‌ها
  • His belligerence toward the staff made the situation worse.
  • The coach asked the team to play hard without unnecessary belligerence.
  • She mistook his confidence for belligerence and backed away from the discussion.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I don’t like his belligerence.
  • Her belligerence scared people.
اسم formal C1 property
2

aggressive stance in politics

a country or leader acting in a threatening, warlike way

الگوی کاربرد: [country/leader]'s belligerence toward [country/group]
اشتباه رایج:
Do not confuse with *belligerency*, which is a more technical term in international law.
هم‌معنی‌ها
militancy (often implies using or supporting force to achieve political aims.) | aggressiveness (more general; can be less tied to threats or conflict.) | saber-rattling (informal; emphasizes threats or displays of force rather than actual fighting.)
متضادها
diplomacy (using negotiation instead of threats or force.) | restraint (holding back from aggressive action or language.) | peacefulness (a non-violent, non-threatening stance.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
growing belligerence |military belligerence |diplomatic belligerence |rhetorical belligerence |regional belligerence |foreign-policy belligerence |condemn belligerence |rein in belligerence |fuel belligerence |a rise in belligerence
موضوع‌ها
politics |international_relations |conflict
نمونه‌ها
  • Allies criticized the country’s belligerence toward its neighbors.
  • The new administration promised dialogue instead of belligerence.
  • Analysts warned that escalating belligerence could trigger a wider conflict.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The leader’s belligerence worried other countries.
اسم legal C2 state
3

status of being at war

the state of being involved in a war (formal)

الگوی کاربرد: belligerence between [countries/groups]
اشتباه رایج:
This legal sense is uncommon in everyday English; in general writing, *belligerence* usually means an aggressive attitude.
هم‌معنی‌ها
belligerency (more common as the technical legal term for this status.) | state of war (plain-language alternative; less technical.)
متضادها
peace (the absence of war or armed conflict.) | ceasefire (a pause in fighting, even if peace is not fully established.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a state of belligerence |recognize belligerence |declare belligerence |belligerence between states |belligerence between parties |the onset of belligerence
موضوع‌ها
law |international_relations |military
نمونه‌ها
  • The treaty aimed to end the formal state of belligerence between the two countries.
  • Some observers argued that the group’s actions amounted to belligerence under international law.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
belligerence
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚəns/
US/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚəns/
هجاها و تکیه
bel - li - ger - ence (۴ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: belligerence
  • Plural: belligerence
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
belligerent adjective C1 belligerently adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonbelligerent adjective
Advanced or less common
belligerency noun
عبارت‌ها

a tone of belligerence

1
/ə tˈoʊn əv bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚəns/
fixed phrase

hostile way of speaking

sounding angry and ready to argue

نمونه‌ها
  • There was a tone of belligerence in his voice when he answered.
  • The email’s tone of belligerence surprised the whole team.

acts of belligerence

1
/ˈækts əv bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚəns/
fixed phrase formal

hostile or aggressive actions

hostile things someone does to start or worsen conflict

نمونه‌ها
  • The report listed several acts of belligerence along the border.
  • Both sides agreed to stop acts of belligerence during the talks.

an air of belligerence

1
/ən ˈɛɹ əv bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚəns/
fixed phrase

impression of hostility

seeming angry and ready to fight

نمونه‌ها
  • He walked into the meeting with an air of belligerence.
  • Despite her polite words, there was an air of belligerence in her posture.

display of belligerence

1
/dɪsplˈeɪ əv bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚəns/
fixed phrase formal

showing aggression openly

an obvious show of anger or aggression

نمونه‌ها
  • The minister called the missile test a reckless display of belligerence.
  • His display of belligerence ended the conversation immediately.

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