Belligerent vs. Warmonger — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Belligerent and Warmonger
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Belligerent
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").
Warmonger
One who advocates or attempts to stir up war.
Belligerent
Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive.
Warmonger
(pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.
Belligerent
Of, pertaining to, or engaged in warfare.
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Warmonger
To advocate war.
Belligerent
One that is hostile or aggressive, especially one that is engaged in war.
Warmonger
One who makes ar a trade or business; a mercenary.
Belligerent
Engaged in warfare, warring.
Warmonger
A person who advocates war or warlike policies
Belligerent
Eager to go to war, warlike.
Belligerent
Of or pertaining to war.
Belligerent
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
Belligerent
Acting violently towards others.
Belligerent
Uncooperative.
Belligerent
A state or other armed participant in warfare
The UN sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents.
Belligerent
Waging war; carrying on war.
Belligerent
Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights.
Belligerent
A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.
Belligerent
Someone who fights (or is fighting)
Belligerent
Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight;
Aggressive acts against another country
A belligerent tone
Belligerent
Engaged in war;
Belligerent (or warring) nations
A fighting war
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