also truc·u·len·cy (-lən-sē)n.
- A disposition or apparent disposition to fight, especially fiercely.
- Ferociously cruel actions or behavior.
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truculence
American Heritage Dictionary:
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also truc·u·len·cy (-lən-sē)n.
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- Warlike or hostile attitude or nature: bellicoseness, bellicosity, belligerence, belligerency, combativeness, contentiousness, hostility, militance, militancy, pugnaciousness, pugnacity, truculency. See attack/defend.
- The power or will to fight: bellicoseness, bellicosity, belligerence, belligerency, combativeness, contentiousness, fight, pugnaciousness, pugnacity, truculency. See conflict/cooperation.
- A cruel act or an instance of cruel behavior: barbarity, bestiality, brutality, cruelty, inhumanity, savagery, truculency. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, kind/cruel.
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