Meaning & use
Pugnacity
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Eagerness or readiness to argue, fight, or quarrel.
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His pugnacity in debates often alienated potential allies.
The boxer's pugnacity made him a fan favorite, but it also cost him fights.
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From Latin pugnare, 'to fight,' the same root that gives us 'pugilist,' a boxer.
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