Vocabulary Spotlight
Belligerent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: आक्रामक या झगड़ालू (Aakramak ya jhagdaalu) – Hostile or aggressive, showing a readiness to fight.
Pronunciation
[buh-lij-er-uhnt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Hostile – शत्रुतापूर्ण (shatrutapurn)
Related Words
Combative – लड़ाई के लिए तैयार (ladayi ke liye taiyar)
Word Origin
“Belligerent” Latin word “belliger” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “war-waging”. Yeh shabd hostile ya aggressive attitude ko darshata hai.
– “Belligerent” originates from Latin “belliger,” meaning “war-waging” and signifies a hostile or combative nature.
Word Family
Noun: Belligerence – झगड़ालू स्वभाव (jhagdaalu swabhav)
Adjective: Belligerent – आक्रामक (aakramak)
Usage Examples
1. Uska belligerent behavior uske colleagues ko upset karta hai.
– His belligerent behavior upsets his colleagues.
2. Political debates mein kuch log belligerent attitude ke saath argue karte hain.
– Some people argue with a belligerent attitude in political debates.
Cultural Note
India mein belligerent ya aggressive behavior negative maana jata hai, aur zyada tar log shanti aur respect ko prefer karte hain.
In Context
“Belligerent” ka use aise vyakti ya group ke liye hota hai jo hostile ho aur ladaai ke liye ready ho, aur iska context aksar conflicts aur confrontations mein aata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Belligerent” ka kya matlab hai?
“Belligerent” shabd ka origin kya hai?