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- [puhg-ney-shuh s]
- /pʌgˈneɪ ʃəs/
- /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhg-ney-shuh s]
- /pʌgˈneɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of pugnacity word
- adjective pugnacity inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative. 1
- uncountable noun pugnacity Pugnacity is the quality of being pugnacious. 0
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Origin of pugnacity
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; pugnaci(ty) (< Latin pugnācitās combativeness, equivalent to pugnāci-, stem of pugnāx combative (akin to pugil; see pugilism) + -tās -ty2) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Pugnacity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pugnacity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pugnacity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pugnacity
noun pugnacity
- aggression — Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- bellicosity — inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious.
- belligerence — the act or quality of being belligerent or warlike; aggressiveness
- belligerency — the state of being at war
Antonyms for pugnacity
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