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pugnacious

[ puhg-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative.

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pugnacious

/ pʌɡˈneɪʃəs; pʌɡˈnæsɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. 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

First recorded in 1635–45; pugnaci(ty) (from Latin ܲ峦 “combativeness,” equivalent to ܲ峦-, stem of ܲ combative (akin to pugil; pugilism ) + - -ty 2 ) + -ous
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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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