pugnacity (Meaning)
pugnacity (n)
a natural disposition to be hostile
Synonyms & Antonyms of pugnacity
Synonyms:
- irritability
- disagreeableness
- fractiousness
- antagonism
- irascibility
- testiness
- peevishness
- orneriness
- grouchiness
- chip on one's shoulder
- biliousness
- pettishness
- imperialism
- fretfulness
- rudeness
- huffiness
- militarism
- acidity
- crossness
- grumpiness
- irritableness
- captiousness
- crankiness
- hyperaggressiveness
- militantness
- petulance
- waspishness
- unfriendliness
- fierceness
- surliness
- jingoism
- querulousness
Antonyms:
pugnacity Sentence Examples
- His pugnacity was evident in every aspect of his personality, from his demeanor to his speech.
- Despite his small stature, he possessed a remarkable pugnacity that made him a formidable opponent.
- The boxer's success in the ring was attributed to his unwavering pugnacity and determination.
- Her pugnacity in the face of adversity inspired those around her to persevere.
- The leader's pugnacity fueled his ambition to overcome any obstacle in his path.
- The student's pugnacity in defending his beliefs earned him respect from his peers.
- Despite their differences, they shared a common trait: pugnacity in pursuit of their goals.
- The politician's pugnacity in debates made him a formidable adversary on the campaign trail.
- The coach praised the team for their pugnacity on the field, refusing to concede defeat until the final whistle.
- In the animal kingdom, pugnacity is often observed as a survival instinct, ensuring dominance in the wild.
FAQs About the word pugnacity
a natural disposition to be hostile
hostility, aggressiveness,aggression, militance, quarrelsomeness, truculence, bellicosity,defiance, contentiousness, belligerency
friendliness, sociability, benevolence,pacifism, affability, nonaggression, benevolence, amiability, friendliness, amiability
His pugnacity was evident in every aspect of his personality, from his demeanor to his speech.
Despite his small stature, he possessed a remarkable pugnacity that made him a formidable opponent.
The boxer's success in the ring was attributed to his unwavering pugnacity and determination.
Her pugnacity in the face of adversity inspired those around her to persevere.
