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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aakramak
"उसका आक्रामक रवैया किसी को पसंद नहीं आया।"
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Hostile and aggressive.
"A belligerent tone set the mood for the entire negotiation meeting."
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A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.
"The UN urged all belligerents to agree to a temporary ceasefire."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'belligerant-', meaning 'wage war', formed from 'bellum' (war) and 'gerere' (to wage or carry on). It entered Middle English in the 17th century through Latin roots, initially retaining the strict military sense of engaging in warfare before expanding into general psychological hostility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Belligerent" is said worldwide
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belligérant
Transliteration: belligérant
"Il a adopté une attitude très belligérante envers ses collègues."
kriegerisch
Transliteration: kriegerisch
"Die Parteien nahmen eine kriegerische Haltung ein."
belligerante
Transliteration: belligerante
"Il suo comportamento belligerante ha sorpreso tutti."
beligerante
Transliteration: beligerante
"Mantuvo una postura beligerante durante todo el debate."
beligerante
Transliteration: beligerante
"O discurso do líder foi extremamente beligerante."
आक्रामक
Transliteration: aakramak
"उसका आक्रामक रवैया किसी को पसंद नहीं आया।"
好战的
Transliteration: hàozhàn de
"他用好战的语气对每个人说话。"
호전적인
Transliteration: hojeonjeogin
"그의 호전적인 태도가 회의를 망쳤다."
好戦的な
Transliteration: kōsenteki na
"彼は会議中ずっと好戦的な態度をとった。"
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