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truculence

noun tru·cu·lence \ˈtrə-kyə-lən(t)s also ˈtrü-\

Definition of TRUCULENCE

:  the quality or state of being truculent
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First Known Use of TRUCULENCE

circa 1727

Related to TRUCULENCE

Synonyms
aggression, aggressiveness, assaultiveness, bellicosity, belligerency, combativeness, contentiousness, defiance, disputatiousness, feistiness, fight, militance, militancy, militantness, pugnacity, quarrelsomeness, scrappiness, belligerence
Antonyms
nonaggression, pacifism

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  1. truculence
  2. truculency
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