bellicosity
bellicosity — noun
1. the quality or habit of acting in an aggressive, argumentative, or warlike manne
the quality or habit of acting in an aggressive, argumentative, or warlike manner — a person who is bellicose is quick to threaten or start a fight and often stirs up conflict through their words and behaviour.
The new president's bellicosity alarmed diplomats across Southeast Asia.
bellicosity + noun possessive: person's + bellicosity
Orla's bellicosity at team meetings made her colleagues reluctant to share ideas.
bellicosity at [event/context]
Kwame's bellicosity during the debate cost his party several undecided voters.
Historians trace the kingdom's bellicosity to the drought that destroyed its harvests.
The ambassador's bellicosity toward the press damaged relations with the host country.
- belligerence
more common and slightly broader — can describe any hostile attitude, not just warlike
- pugnacity
emphasises eagerness for a physical fight or argument, often in a personal or sporting context
- truculence
carries a sense of fierce, cruel, or defiant aggressiveness
- peacefulness
a calm, non-aggressive state or manner
- pacifism
a principled opposition to war and violence as a political stance
用法筆記
Frequently used in political or historical analysis to characterise a nation, leader, or policy. Strongly negative connotation — describes not just a willingness to fight but an eagerness to provoke conflict.