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:
- hostility
- fussiness
- orneriness
- touchiness
- oversensitiveness
- crankiness
- irritability
- huffiness
- crotchetiness
- rudeness
- surliness
- querulousness
- curmudgeonliness
- antagonism
- biliousness
- contrariness
- sensitivity
- grouchiness
- pettishness
- unfriendliness
- crustiness
- waspishness
- irascibility
- crossness
- perversity
- perverseness
- testiness
- supersensitivity
- animosity
- petulance
- grumpiness
- choler
- anger
- peevishness
- cantankerousness
- irascibleness
- fretfulness
Antonyms:
- tranquillity
- geniality
- amenity
- good-temperedness
- good-temperedness
- affability
- affability
- amenity
- amiableness
- amicability
- good-humoredness
- amiability
- geniality
- good-humoredness
- tranquillity
- amiableness
- amicability
- coolness
- cordiality
- serenity
- agreeableness
- amiability
- serenity
- agreeableness
- cordiality
- coolness
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.
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understanding, understanding, forbearance, tolerance, forbearance, sociability, sociability, long-suffering, friendliness, tolerance
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.
