Belligerence and Nonaggression

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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

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Nonaggression is an antonym for belligerence.

Nonaggression noun - A policy of not initiating hostilities.

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Belligerence is an antonym for nonaggression.

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Nonaggression and Belligerence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/belligerence/nonaggression

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