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单词 unbelligerent
释义

unbelligerent

adjective

un·​bel·​lig·​er·​ent ˌən-bə-ˈlij-rənt How to pronounce unbelligerent (audio)
-ˈli-jə-
: not inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness : not belligerent
I was utterly unbelligerent, and hated the idea of fighting, in however good a cause. L. P. Hartley
an unbelligerent nation

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

unbelligerent

adjective

as in nonbelligerent

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • nonbelligerent
  • uncombative
  • pacific
  • unwarlike
  • nonaggressive
  • peaceable
  • uncontentious
  • peaceful
  • antimilitarist
  • amiable
  • pleasant
  • benevolent
  • easygoing
  • obliging
  • kindhearted
  • gracious
  • conciliatory
  • anti-imperialist
  • cordial
  • ingratiating
  • sociable
  • amicable
  • good-natured
  • complaisant
  • friendly
  • relaxed
  • affable
  • benign
  • mild
  • calm
  • genial
  • good-tempered
  • tranquil
  • serene
  • kindly
  • quiet
  • gentle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • aggressive
  • belligerent
  • warlike
  • militant
  • pugnacious
  • feisty
  • confrontational
  • combative
  • bellicose
  • contentious
  • hostile
  • truculent
  • quarrelsome
  • scrappy
  • fierce
  • discordant
  • chippy
  • agonistic
  • gladiatorial
  • assaultive
  • antagonistic
  • disputatious
  • argumentative
  • ugly
  • brawly
  • cross
  • disagreeable
  • acidic
  • irritable
  • surly
  • pettish
  • rude
  • peevish
  • petulant
  • irascible
  • grumpy
  • grouchy
  • snappish
  • touchy
  • fractious
  • fretful
  • waspish
  • crabby
  • huffy
  • dyspeptic
  • bilious
  • snappy
  • hot-tempered
  • ornery
  • bearish
  • querulous
  • bristly
  • choleric
  • testy
  • ill-humored
  • prickly
  • ill-tempered
  • stroppy
  • cranky
  • ill-natured
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