noun
- plural of bellicosity; the quality or state of being warlike, aggressive, or eager to fight
Usage: formal; typically used in abstract or collective contexts
Examples
- The bellicosities of the rival nations threatened to escalate into open conflict.
- His bellicosities were evident in every heated debate he entered.
- The treaty aimed to reduce the bellicosities between the two neighboring countries.
- Despite their bellicosities, the leaders eventually agreed to negotiate.
- The coach warned against the team's bellicosities on the field, which resulted in penalties.
- Historical bellicosities in the region had left deep scars on the population.