Bellicosity and Crossness

Bellicosity

Bellicosity noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.
Usage example: the notorious bellicosity of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula over the centuries

Crossness and bellicosity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crossness" instead a noun "Bellicosity".

Nearby Word: bellicose

Crossness

Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: a librarian who had a reputation for chronic crossness

Bellicosity and crossness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bellicosity" instead a noun "Crossness".

Nearby Word: crossly
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Crossness and Bellicosity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bellicosity/crossness
Bellicosity & Crossness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bellicosity/crossness>.
Crossness or Bellicosity. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bellicosity/crossness.
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