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