TRUCULENCE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word truculence. (close relations)
Definition of TRUCULENCE
Best Alternative Words for TRUCULENCE
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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 | ||||||||
brutality | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of extreme cruelty • a brutal barbarous savage act | ||||||||
combativeness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a militant aggressiveness | ||||||||
defiance | nounn | |||||||
noun • intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude • a hostile challenge • a defiant act | ||||||||
ferocity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being wild or turbulent | ||||||||
fury | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of intense anger • (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals • state of violent mental agitation • the property of being wild or turbulent | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
malice | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||||
meanness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being deliberately mean • extreme stinginess | ||||||||
militancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a militant aggressiveness | ||||||||
pugnacity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural disposition to be hostile | ||||||||
quarrelsomeness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious | ||||||||
rudeness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a manner that is rude and insulting • a wild or unrefined state | ||||||||
savagery | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being untamed and ferocious • the trait of extreme cruelty • a brutal barbarous savage act | ||||||||
violence | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • the property of being wild or turbulent • a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc. | ||||||||
wrath | nounn | |||||||
noun • intense anger (usually on an epic scale) • belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||||||||
truculency | nounn | |||||||
noun • obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness |