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truculence

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈtrʌk.jə.ləns/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The state of being truculent; eagerness to fight; ferocity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: truculency

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: aggressiveness, belligerence, pugnacity

History

Etymology

From French truculence, from Latin truculentia.