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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKriegslust
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkʁiːksˌlʊst
"Die zunehmende Kriegslust besorgt die Nachbarstaaten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A aggressive or warlike inclination; a strong tendency to fight or argue.
"The diplomat was alarmed by the sudden rise in bellicosity among the rival faction leaders." - 2
A hostile and threatening demeanor or policy exhibited by a nation or group.
"Economic sanctions failed to curb the regime's ongoing regional bellicosity."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'bellicosus' meaning warlike or martial, rooted in 'bellum' (war), which evolved through Old French 'bellicosité' before entering the English lexicon in the late 16th century. Historically, it has described both the innate aggressive disposition of individuals and the aggressive diplomatic or military posture of sovereign nations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bellicosity" is said worldwide
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bellicosité
Transliteration: bɛ.li.kɔ.zi.te
"La bellicosité de ses discours a surpris les observateurs internationaux."
Kriegslust
Transliteration: ˈkʁiːksˌlʊst
"Die zunehmende Kriegslust besorgt die Nachbarstaaten."
bellicosità
Transliteration: bel.li.ko.ziˈta
"La sua bellicosità ha reso impossibile qualsiasi accordo pacifico."
belicosidad
Transliteration: be.li.ko.siˈdad
"El líder mostró una notable belicosidad durante la cumbre."
belicosidade
Transliteration: be.li.ko.ziˈda.dʒi
"A belicosidade das tropas aumentou antes da ofensiva."
आक्रामकता
Transliteration: aakramakata
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी आक्रामकता ने शांति वार्ताओं को विफल कर दिया।"
好战性
Transliteration: hào zhàn xìng
Script: 中文汉字
"该国外交政策中表现出的好战性令人担忧。"
호전성
Transliteration: hojeonseong
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들의 지나친 호전성은 평화 협정을 위협했다."
好戦性
Transliteration: kōsensei
Script: 日本語
"指導者の好戦性が緊張を高めた。"
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