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
Crossness and belligerence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crossness" instead a noun "Belligerence".
Crossness
Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: a librarian who had a reputation for chronic crossness
Belligerence and crossness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belligerence" instead a noun "Crossness".
Nearby Word: crossly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- resentment and belligerence
- resentment and crossness
- hostility and belligerence
- hostility and crossness
- acrimony and belligerence
- acrimony and crossness
- rancor and belligerence
- rancor and crossness
- irritability and belligerence
- irritability and crossness
- peevishness and belligerence
- peevishness and crossness
- spleen and belligerence
- spleen and crossness
Cite this Source
Crossness and Belligerence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/belligerence/crossness
Belligerence & Crossness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/belligerence/crossness>.
Crossness or Belligerence. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/belligerence/crossness.
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