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truculence

/trʌkˈjuːləns/ noun · British & US
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What does truculence mean?

noun

The quality of being fiercely aggressive or hostile; a disposition to be quarrelsome or belligerent. A display of truculence, especially in a person.

Example

"The boxer's truculence in the ring was matched only by his skill."

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