bellicose

/ˈbɛləkoʊs/

Meanings

adjective

Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.

Examples :

"The politician's bellicose speeches often advocated for military intervention, even when diplomacy was still an option. "

adjective

Showing or having the impulse to be combative.

Examples :

"The student's bellicose attitude made it difficult for the teacher to manage the class. "

attitude character war military

Related Words

intervention noun

/ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/

The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.

"The teacher's intervention helped the struggling student understand the math problem. "

diplomacy noun

/dɪˈpləʊməsi/ /dɪˈploʊməsi/

The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.

"Instead of resorting to military action, the countries are hoping that diplomacy can resolve the border dispute. "

hostile noun

/ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstaɪl/

(chiefly in the plural) An enemy.

"The hostile between the two families made any peaceful solution impossible. "

aggressive adjective

/əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/

Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

"an aggressive policy, war, person, nation"

combative adjective

/ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/

Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

"His combative style leads to many arguments."

speeches noun

/ˈspiːt͡ʃɪz/

The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.

"It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."

attitude noun

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪtud/

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

"The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude."

warlike adjective

/ˈwɔːlaɪk/ /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/

Hostile and belligerent.

"The neighborhood kids were known for their warlike behavior, constantly fighting over playground toys. "

advocated verb

/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/ /ˈædvəˌkeɪtəd/

To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

"The student advocated for more recycling bins in the school cafeteria. "

military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "