Bellicose
adjective
Acting or ready to act aggressively.
The bellicose soldier was always ready for a fight.
Often appears as...
- bellicose rhetoric
- demonstrate bellicose behavior
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Formal
adjective
Having or showing a strong desire to argue or fight.
His bellicose nature made it difficult to have a peaceful conversation.
Often appears as...
- bellicose attitude
- display bellicose tendencies
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Acting or ready to act aggressively.
The bellicose soldier was always ready for a fight.
Often appears as...
- bellicose rhetoric
- demonstrate bellicose behavior
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Having or showing a strong desire to argue or fight.
His bellicose nature made it difficult to have a peaceful conversation.
Often appears as...
- bellicose attitude
- display bellicose tendencies
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests negative traits, like being too eager for conflict, not diplomatic.
His bellicose approach to negotiations often caused tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Often used in international relations to describe hostile countries or policies.
The president's bellicose statements increased global tensions.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
Implies an emotion of anger or hostility, not just aggressive action.
The debate turned sour due to his bellicose tone.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests negative traits, like being too eager for conflict, not diplomatic.
His bellicose approach to negotiations often caused tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Often used in international relations to describe hostile countries or policies.
The president's bellicose statements increased global tensions.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
Implies an emotion of anger or hostility, not just aggressive action.
The debate turned sour due to his bellicose tone.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests negative traits, like being too eager for conflict, not diplomatic.
His bellicose approach to negotiations often caused tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Often used in international relations to describe hostile countries or policies.
The president's bellicose statements increased global tensions.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
Implies an emotion of anger or hostility, not just aggressive action.
The debate turned sour due to his bellicose tone.
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So Pew Research Center has been putting out reports regarding what is the main external threat that you have. And in Europe, in the US, the biggest threat was either China or ISIS or some external bellicose threat.
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So Pew Research Center has been putting out reports regarding what is the main external threat that you have. And in Europe, in the US, the biggest threat was either China or ISIS or some external bellicose threat.
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Quote examples
Bono
Irish Singer
I have learned to interface - what I think would be the contemporary term - with various different lexicons, and people speak very different languages. I've learned to speak in a lot of tongues, and I can live with the bellicose language of some fervent, fire-breathing Christians, sure.
Quote examples
E. P. Thompson
British Historian
I think you will find scientists that think like you in Germany and Britain, and you will find politicians that think like Weinberger. I think the most bellicose ruling group in the Western world at the moment is the British.
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Mary Gaitskill
American Novelist
Perhaps it should be obvious: Adultery is a social threat that arouses raw anger and fear, which the bellicose then need to discharge rather than merely feel, traditionally on the philandering wife or the female home-wrecker.
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Martha McSally
American Politician
The whole idea of deterrence is to convince your enemy that you are willing and able to make it so painful for them to continue on a threatening or bellicose course that they change their behavior.
Quote examples
Bono
Irish Singer
I have learned to interface - what I think would be the contemporary term - with various different lexicons, and people speak very different languages. I've learned to speak in a lot of tongues, and I can live with the bellicose language of some fervent, fire-breathing Christians, sure.
Quote examples
E. P. Thompson
British Historian
I think you will find scientists that think like you in Germany and Britain, and you will find politicians that think like Weinberger. I think the most bellicose ruling group in the Western world at the moment is the British.
Quote examples
Mary Gaitskill
American Novelist
Perhaps it should be obvious: Adultery is a social threat that arouses raw anger and fear, which the bellicose then need to discharge rather than merely feel, traditionally on the philandering wife or the female home-wrecker.
Quote examples
Martha McSally
American Politician
The whole idea of deterrence is to convince your enemy that you are willing and able to make it so painful for them to continue on a threatening or bellicose course that they change their behavior.
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