Select the appropriate option to complete the following sentence with a word that means the same as BELLIGERENT:
His ____________________ attitude especially when drunk, cost him many friends.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → pugnacious
Belligerent means hostile and ready to fight or argue. His aggressive attitude when drunk drove his friends away. Its synonym is pugnacious.
Example: The belligerent customer shouted at the staff.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) benevolent | kind and generous (the opposite of belligerent, and a kind attitude would not cost him friends) | A benevolent donor paid for the new library. |
| (2) friendly | kind and pleasant towards others (again the opposite of belligerent) | Our new neighbours are very friendly. |
| (3) pugnacious (answer) | eager to quarrel or fight (the same meaning: "His pugnacious attitude ... cost him many friends.") | The pugnacious boy was always picking fights in the playground. |
| (4) benign | gentle and harmless (also opposite in meaning) | The old teacher had a benign smile. |
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