pugnacity
The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combativeThe act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
/pʌɡˈnæsəti/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
More definitions
- a natural disposition to be hostile
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin pugnacitas (whence -acity).From Latin pugnacitas (whence -acity).
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Forms
plural: pugnacities| Singular | pugnacity |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a natural disposition to be hostile:aggressivenessbelligerence
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable