truculence
The state of being truculentThe state of being truculent; eagerness to fight; ferocity.
US/ˈtrʌk.jə.ləns/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being truculent; eagerness to fight; ferocity.
More definitions
- obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
Origin
From French truculence, from Latin truculentia.From French truculence, from Latin truculentia.
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Forms
plural: truculencesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness:truculency
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtruculent
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable