pugnacity
/pʌɡˈnæs.ə.ti/noun
C2formalcommon/pʌɡˈnæs.ə.ti/indénombrable
A noun referring to a natural inclination or tendency to be quarrelsome, combative, or hostile in nature.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее природную склонность или тенденцию быть сварливым, драчливым или враждебным по своей природе.esSustantivo que denota una disposición o tendencia natural a ser pendenciero, agresivo o belicoso, mostrando una inclinación a pelearse o a mostrarse hostil.frNom désignant une tendance ou une disposition naturelle à être querelleur, bagarreur ou hostile.deSubstantiv, das die angeborene Neigung oder Tendenz bezeichnet, streitsüchtig, kampflustig oder feindselig zu sein.ptSubstantivo que designa a tendência natural ou inclinação para ser brigão, agressivo ou hostil; belicosidade.zh名词,指天生好斗、爱争吵或具有敌对倾向的性格特征。arاسم يدل على الميل الفطري أو النزعة إلى المشاجرة والعراك والعدوانية أو التخاصم.
- Natural hostility C1 formal
A natural tendency or inclination to be aggressive, combative, or quarrelsome.
- His pugnacity often got him into unnecessary arguments.
- The politician's pugnacity was evident during the debate.
- She tried to control her pugnacity in professional settings.
ruВраждебностьesHostilidad naturalfrPugnacité naturelledeStreitlustptBelicosidadezh好斗arالعدوانية
Synonymes: aggressivenessbellicositybelligerencecombativenesscontentiousnessquarrelsomenesstruculence
Antonymes: amiabilitygentlenessmildnesspeacefulness
- pugnacities plural form
- pugnacities' possessive plural form
- pugnacity's possessive singular form