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Meaning of Pugnacity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
pʌɡˈnæsəti

Definitions

The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية حبّ القتال
Polski awanturniczość czupurność wojowniczość zadziorność zawadiackość

Examples

“His sister is out front, cleaning her gun with that intimidating pugnacity that has most of the men in town keeping well clear of her.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pugnellid Pugo Pugs Pugsley Puguis Pugwash

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