Belligerence
(noun)
The state or quality of being aggressively hostile or combative.
Origin:
Belligerent + -ence.
Examples:
- The belligerence of the crowd made the situation worse.
- His belligerence towards the other team was not appropriate.
- The country's belligerence towards its neighbor is causing tension.
- The soldier's belligerence towards his commanding officer was out of line.
- The child's belligerence towards his parents was a sign of his unhappiness.