Question 122
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to BELLIGERENT.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Belligerent means hostile and ready to fight. Peaceable means wanting peace.
Worth noting
Aggressive is a synonym. Elegant and brilliant only rhyme with parts of the word.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "belligerent"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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