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belligerent

/bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/
noun
  1. A state or other armed participant in warfare

    "The UN sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents."

adjective
  1. Engaged in warfare, warring.

  2. Eager to go to war, warlike.

  3. Of or pertaining to war.

Synonymsaggressive, antagonistic, bellicose, combative, contentious, pugnacious

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