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truculence vs pugnacity

pugnacity vs truculence

truculence and pugnacity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
truculence Yes No No No
pugnacity Yes No No No
As nouns, pugnacity is a hypernym of truculence; that is, pugnacity is a word with a broader meaning than truculence:
  • truculence: obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
  • pugnacity: a natural disposition to be hostile
Other hypernyms of truculence include aggressiveness, belligerence.
truculence (noun) pugnacity (noun)
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness a natural disposition to be hostile
Difference between truculence and pugnacity

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