belligerently

Meanings

• adverb

  Showing or expressing a willingness to fight, especially in an aggressive and defiant manner.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with belligerently
jollyingly , rambunctiously , boisterously

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Variants

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belligerent , belligerently , belligerents

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Etymology

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From Old French beligerant, present participle of beliger 'make war' + -ant.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'belligerently' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In the Harry Potter series, Bellatrix Lestrange is described as 'belligerently' defending her beliefs and actions.

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Related Concepts

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1. aggression: A behavior characterized by the intention to inflict harm or injury on others.

2. defiance: The act of openly resisting authority or refusing to comply with rules.

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Quotes

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1. Instead, we revered the guys on the streets, the thugs who were brazen and "belligerent". They wore their hats backwards, left their belt buckles unfastened and shoelaces untied.

   - Nathan McCall,{it}Washington Post{/it},25-31 Mar. 1991

2. … it took very little alcohol to make him "belligerent", and he became even more thuggish and incoherent when he threw in a few sleeping pills as well.

   - Christopher Hitchens,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},8 Oct. 2000

3. Coots are "belligerent", territorial, quick-tempered birds. Nothing irritates a coot like another coot …

   - Kenneth Brower,{it}Smithsonian{/it},December 1998

4. She was a brigantine, a small two-masted vessel, refitted for "belligerent" action in the newly created American Navy.

   - Barbara W. Tuchman,{it}The First Salute{/it},1988

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Culture

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In literature, 'belligerently' is often used to describe characters who are stubborn, defiant, and unwilling to back down from a fight or argument. It can also be used to describe the tone or attitude of a speech or piece of writing.

How to Memorize "belligerently"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or character standing their ground, clenching their fists, and glaring defiantly at an opponent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a warrior or soldier preparing for battle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Belligerent Bob' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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