Synonyms for pugnacity
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
Forms
- Plural
- pugnacities → fights, belligerences, aggressivenesses…
Example sentences
- aggressiveness He has none of his father's aggressiveness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pugnacity | falling | |
| aggressiveness | falling | |
| belligerence | rising | |
| pugnaciousness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- fight1
- 12 letters
- belligerence4
- 14 letters
- aggressiveness4, pugnaciousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (belligerence4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- pugnacité