Meaning & use
pugilism
The sport or practice of boxing, especially as fought with bare or lightly padded fists.
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The museum's exhibit traced the history of pugilism from bare-knuckle fights to modern boxing.
He studied pugilism as a young man before becoming a respected boxing coach.
A note on using this word
Pugilism is a formal or old-fashioned term for boxing, now used mainly in historical or literary contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
boxing
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