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PUGNACIOUSNESS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word pugnaciousness. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word pugnaciousness. (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

bellicosity
nounn
noun

• a natural disposition to fight

belligerence
nounn
noun

• hostile or warlike attitude or nature

• a natural disposition to be hostile

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

provocation
nounn
noun

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

• needed encouragement

quarrelsomeness
nounn
noun

• an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious

truculence
nounn
noun

• obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

Alternatives for AGGRESSIVENESS

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