warlikeness
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Warlikeness — War like ness, n. Quality of being warlike. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
warlikeness — warˈlikeness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑war … Useful english dictionary
belligerency — bel·lig·er·en·cy /bə li jə rən sē/ n: the state of being at war or in conflict; specif: the status whereby a recognized military force is granted the protection of the international laws of war Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
aggression — I noun aggressiveness, antagonism, assault, attack, beleaguerment, bellicosity, belligerence, belligerency, besiegement, combativeness, contentiousness, drive, enterprise, fight, foray, hostility, hustle, illapse, incursion, infringement,… … Law dictionary
warfare — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of war Nouns 1. warfare, state of war, fighting, hostilities, act of war; war, combat, aggression; arms, force of arms, the sword, dogs of war; appeal to arms; baptism of fire, ordeal of battle;… … English dictionary for students
warlike — /ˈwɔlaɪk/ (say wawluyk) adjective 1. fit, qualified, or ready for war; martial: warlike fleet; warlike tribes. 2. threatening or betokening war: a warlike tone. 3. of or relating to war: a warlike expedition; warlike deeds. {war + like1}… …
bellacity — † beˈllacity Obs. 0 [f. L. bellāc em (bellax), f. bell um war; see acity.] ‘Warlikeness.’ Blount Glossogr. 1656 … Useful english dictionary
