Belligerent vs. Warmonger

A belligerent is an individual, group, country, or other entity that acts in a hostile manner, such as engaging in combat. The term comes from the Latin bellum gerere ("to wage war").

One who advocates or attempts to stir up war.

Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive.

(pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

Of, pertaining to, or engaged in warfare.

To advocate war.

One that is hostile or aggressive, especially one that is engaged in war.

One who makes ar a trade or business; a mercenary.

Engaged in warfare, warring.

a person who advocates war or warlike policies

Eager to go to war, warlike.

Of or pertaining to war.

(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.

Acting violently towards others.

Uncooperative.

A state or other armed participant in warfare

Waging war; carrying on war.

Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights.

A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.

someone who fights (or is fighting)

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight;

engaged in war;