Difference between Hostilities and Belligerency

What is the difference between Hostilities and Belligerency?

Hostilities as a noun is the state of being hostile. while Belligerency as a noun is the state of being at war or in an armed conflict

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state of being hostile. acts of war

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the state of being at war or in an armed conflicthostile or aggressive behaviourthe willingness to fight; belligerence

We hope you now know whether to use Hostilities or Belligerency in your sentence.