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- [truhk-yuh-luh nt, troo-kyuh-]
- /ˈtrʌk yə lənt, ˈtru kyə-/
- /ˈtrʌ.kjʊ.ləns/
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- [truhk-yuh-luh nt, troo-kyuh-]
- /ˈtrʌk yə lənt, ˈtru kyə-/
Definitions of truculence word
- adjective truculence fierce; cruel; savagely brutal. 1
- adjective truculence brutally harsh; vitriolic; scathing: his truculent criticism of her work. 1
- adjective truculence aggressively hostile; belligerent. 1
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Origin of truculence
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin truculentus, equivalent to truc-, stem of trux savage, pitiless + -ulentus -ulent
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Parts of speech for Truculence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
truculence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
truculence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for truculence
noun truculence
- beastliness — of or like a beast; bestial.
- 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
- bestiality — Bestiality is disgusting behaviour.
Antonyms for truculence
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