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pugnacity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | aggressiveness, belligerence |
| Type of | disagreeableness |
| Has types | bellicoseness, bellicosity, truculence, truculency |
| Derivation | aggressive |
Examples of pugnacity
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His pugnacity and controversial business dealings had anyway made him unpopular.
From the economist.com
He also tied human emotions, especially anger and pugnacity, to religious faith.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I think Bugliosi makes that point, and it's typical of the pugnacity of the book.
From the theatlantic.com
Stocky, not tall, with shock-white hair and a Norman Mailer look of pugnacity.
From the nytimes.com
Meanwhile, Graynor and Miller spark off each other with lots of pugnacity and verve.
From the timesunion.com
In sharp contrast to the low-key U.S. approach was North Korea's pugnacity.
From the time.com
Over the years, though, she has shown a steely pugnacity, mixed with disarming charm.
From the economist.com
His pugnacity in defense of his liberal instincts is obviously genuine.
From the time.com
But tellingly, Twitter captured the essence of Hughes's clarity, memorability and pugnacity.
From the independent.co.uk
- Aggressiveness: a natural disposition to be hostile
- (pugnacious) hard-bitten: tough and callous by virtue of experience
- (pugnacious) ready and able to resort to force or violence; "pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance"- Herman Melville; "they were rough and determined fighting men"
- The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative
- (pugnacious) Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent
- (pugnacious) eager or quick to quarrel or fight
- (Pugnacious) Combative in nature; belligerent. Example: Larios, in round two, became so pugnacious that he swarmed over Ishii with strong overhand rights, flooring him again.
- (pugnacious) (adj.): eager and ready to fight
- Inclined to fight or be aggressive
