1. plural of belligerency; the state or quality of being engaged in war or conflict; hostile or aggressive behavior or attitude
Usage: formal; typically used in political or military contexts
2. plural of belligerency; the status or condition of being a belligerent nation or party in a war
Usage: formal; international law and diplomacy

Examples

• The two nations' belligerencies escalated after the border dispute.
• International law recognizes the belligerencies of officially declared combatants.
• The treaty aimed to end the belligerencies that had plagued the region for decades.
• Diplomatic efforts sought to reduce belligerencies between the rival factions.
• The belligerencies displayed by both sides made peace negotiations difficult.
• Historical records document the belligerencies of World War II in great detail.