Meaning & use
bellicosity
An eager or aggressive readiness to argue, fight, or go to war.
See it in a sentence
The dictator's bellicosity alarmed neighboring countries already wary of his intentions.
Years of bellicosity between the two rivals finally erupted into open conflict.
A note on using this word
Bellicosity is a formal, literary term; 'aggressiveness' or 'hostility' are more common everyday alternatives.
Words with a similar meaning
belligerencehostility
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Words with an opposite meaning
peacefulness
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