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pugnacious
[ puhg-ney-shuhs ]
adjective
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pugnacious
/ pʌɡˈneɪʃəs; pʌɡˈnæsɪtɪ /
adjective
- readily disposed to fight; belligerent
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Derived Forms
- pugnacity, noun
- ܲˈԲdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·Բ·dzܲ· adverb
- ܲ·Բ··ٲ [puhg-, nas, -i-tee], ܲ·Բ·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ܲ·Բ·dzܲ adjective
- un·ܲ·Բ·dzܲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pugnacious1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pugnacious1
C17: from Latin ܲ
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Right-wing ideologues created a media empire by turning politics into a pugnacious combat sport and ignoring inconvenient facts, following the Rush Limbaugh model.
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Rumor is the pugnacious Irish actor Jack O’Connell plays the villain.
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It has also prompted a debate about what is the smartest strategy for Canada to deal with the pugnacious American leader: pushing back or taking a more conciliatory approach.
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Mr. Prescott also had a reputation as a pugnacious political bruiser.
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"She has been described as pugnacious," Mrs Allen, 59, said.
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