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- [truhk-yuh-luh nt, troo-kyuh-]
- /ˈtrʌk yə lənt, ˈtru kyə-/
- /ˈtrʌ.kjʊ.lən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhk-yuh-luh nt, troo-kyuh-]
- /ˈtrʌk yə lənt, ˈtru kyə-/
Definitions of truculency word
- adjective truculency fierce; cruel; savagely brutal. 1
- adjective truculency brutally harsh; vitriolic; scathing: his truculent criticism of her work. 1
- adjective truculency aggressively hostile; belligerent. 1
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Origin of truculency
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 Truculency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
truculency 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
truculency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for truculency
noun truculency
- 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 truculency
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