Affability and Belligerence
Opposite meaning words
Affability
Affability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.
Belligerence is an antonym for affability.
Belligerence
Belligerence noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.
Usage example: among the Native American tribes of the colonial period, the Iroquois were known for their belligerence
Affability is an antonym for belligerence.
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Belligerence and Affability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/belligerence
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Belligerence or Affability. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/belligerence.
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