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:
- crankiness
- rudeness
- crossness
- irascibleness
- grumpiness
- petulance
- animosity
- contrariness
- supersensitivity
- grouchiness
- irascibility
- fretfulness
- testiness
- waspishness
- surliness
- crustiness
- anger
- unfriendliness
- orneriness
- huffiness
- fussiness
- oversensitiveness
- curmudgeonliness
- pettishness
- peevishness
- sensitivity
- perverseness
- biliousness
- hostility
- cantankerousness
- perversity
- touchiness
- querulousness
- crotchetiness
- choler
- antagonism
- irritability
Antonyms:
- affability
- geniality
- affability
- good-humoredness
- agreeableness
- amiableness
- amiability
- coolness
- amenity
- serenity
- amicability
- agreeableness
- serenity
- amiableness
- tranquillity
- amiability
- amicability
- geniality
- tranquillity
- cordiality
- cordiality
- good-humoredness
- good-temperedness
- good-temperedness
- amenity
- coolness
FAQs About the word truculency
obstreperous and defiant aggressivenessThe quality or state of being truculent; savageness of manners; ferociousness.
belligerency, belligerence, feistiness, pugnacity, fight, sulkiness, contentiousness, disagreeableness,quarrelsomeness, aggression
sociability, forbearance, forbearance, tolerance,understanding, sociability, friendliness, patience, understanding, 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.
