bellicose

Meanings

• adjective

  Given to quarreling or fighting; warlike.

  - "The bellicose candidate was known for his fiery speeches."
  - "The two neighboring countries, both bellicose, were on the brink of war."

• adjective

  Displaying or given to war or quarreling.

  - "The bellicose crowd cheered as the two fighters entered the ring."
  - "The bellicose behavior of the students led to their suspension."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

pacific

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bellicose
jocose , poseidonose , locose

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Variants

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bellicose , bellicosities , bellicosity

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Etymology

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From Latin bellicosus, meaning warlike, from bellum, war.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bellicose' comes from the Latin word 'bellicosus,' which means warlike.

2. The term 'bellicose' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. The term 'bellicose' is often used to describe individuals, groups, or nations that are prone to war or conflict.

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Related Concepts

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1. militaristic: Related to the military and the promotion of military values and actions.

2. aggressive: Showing a readiness to attack or confront others.

3. warlike: Given to or characterized by war.

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Quotes

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1. Never in peacetime, perhaps, have the statements of our government officials been more relentlessly "bellicose". Yet their actions have been comparatively cautious.

   - {it}New Yorker{/it},24 June 1985

2. For three centuries Viking raiders haunted western Europe. The "bellicose" Charlemagne himself felt menaced.

   - Daniel J. Boorstin,{it}The Discoverers{/it},1983

3. His evident calm, which always infuriated the opposition, must have irritated the "bellicose" colonel to a point at which he could control himself no longer.

   - Michael Pearson,{it}Those Damned Rebels{/it},1972

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Culture

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The term 'bellicose' has been used extensively in literature and history to describe individuals, groups, or nations that are prone to war or conflict. In Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar,' the character Cassius is described as 'a lean and hungry look, he thinks too much: such men are dangerous.' This line implies that Cassius, who later incites a rebellion against Julius Caesar, is a bellicose man. In art, the term 'bellicose' has been used to describe war scenes and depictions of warriors. In music, the term has been used as a title for various pieces, such as 'Bellicose' by the band 'Bring Me the Horizon' and 'Bellicose' by the composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

How to Memorize "bellicose"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of soldiers preparing for battle. Imagine their determined expressions, their weapons, and their uniforms. This image can help you remember the meaning of 'bellicose' as warlike or given to fighting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bellicose' with war, soldiers, and conflict. Remember that it describes individuals or groups that are prone to fighting or quarreling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bellicose Begins With Brawls' to remember the meaning of the word.

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