PUGNACITY Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word pugnacity. (close relations)
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| aggressiveness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being bold and enterprising • a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack • a natural disposition to be hostile | ||||||
| belligerence | nounn | |||||
noun • hostile or warlike attitude or nature • a natural disposition to be hostile | ||||||
| antagonism | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors • an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility • (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure | ||||||
| bellicosity | nounn | |||||
noun • a natural disposition to fight | ||||||
| combativeness | nounn | |||||
noun • a militant aggressiveness | ||||||
| contentiousness | nounn | |||||
noun • an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious | ||||||
| defiance | nounn | |||||
noun • intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude • a hostile challenge • a defiant act | ||||||
| hostility | nounn | |||||
noun • a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the feeling of a hostile person • violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked | ||||||
| militancy | nounn | |||||
noun • a militant aggressiveness | ||||||
| truculence | nounn | |||||
noun • obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness | ||||||
| pugnaciousness | nounn | |||||
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