truculency (Meaning)
truculency (n)
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
truculency (n.)
The quality or state of being truculent; savageness of manners; ferociousness.
Synonyms & Antonyms of truculency
Synonyms:
- antagonism
- fussiness
- irascibleness
- querulousness
- biliousness
- crankiness
- animosity
- testiness
- pettishness
- crustiness
- perverseness
- peevishness
- supersensitivity
- rudeness
- waspishness
- hostility
- crossness
- petulance
- unfriendliness
- grumpiness
- crotchetiness
- anger
- curmudgeonliness
- surliness
- fretfulness
- orneriness
- sensitivity
- perversity
- touchiness
- irascibility
- oversensitiveness
- huffiness
- contrariness
- cantankerousness
- grouchiness
- irritability
- choler
Antonyms:
- good-humoredness
- amiableness
- coolness
- cordiality
- tranquillity
- coolness
- serenity
- affability
- amicability
- good-temperedness
- amenity
- amiability
- amiability
- serenity
- geniality
- agreeableness
- good-temperedness
- agreeableness
- geniality
- amicability
- amiableness
- good-humoredness
- tranquillity
- cordiality
- affability
- amenity
truculency Sentence Examples
- The truculency of the mob's leader incited fear and unrest among the citizens.
- The boxer's truculency in the ring made him a formidable opponent.
- The child's truculency towards his parents tested their patience to its limits.
- The politician's speech was characterized by a truculency that alienated many listeners.
- The police faced truculency from protesters who refused to disperse.
- The truculency of the storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
- The supervisor's truculency created a hostile work environment for his employees.
- The teacher's truculency towards disruptive students made it difficult to maintain order in the classroom.
- The dictator's truculency suppressed dissent and instilled terror in the population.
- The animal's truculency towards its prey ensured its survival in the wild.
FAQs About the word truculency
obstreperous and defiant aggressivenessThe quality or state of being truculent; savageness of manners; ferociousness.
aggression, belligerence, pugnacity, belligerency, disputatiousness, irritableness, dyspepsia, bellicosity, contentiousness, scrappiness
tolerance, sociability, tolerance, long-suffering, forbearance, understanding, patience, sociability,understanding, patience
The truculency of the mob's leader incited fear and unrest among the citizens.
The boxer's truculency in the ring made him a formidable opponent.
The child's truculency towards his parents tested their patience to its limits.
The politician's speech was characterized by a truculency that alienated many listeners.
