pugilism
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/
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boxeo
- After years of training, he finally felt ready to compete in the world of pugilism.
Examples
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Shanghai's premier white-collar pugilism event, Brawl on the Bund, is back for its seventh go around the ring on December 1st at The Kerry Hotel.
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Many legends of pugilism have left a lasting legacy in the sport history books.
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Let's give them a display of pugilism at its finest.
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As you know from now, fighting pugilism is hard work, isn't it?
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Magnificent display of pugilism.
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Time does not permit me to introduce the many luminaries of politics, show business and the sporting world are with us tonight but I would like to present one of the immortals of pugilism, a champion in and out of the ring, Philadelphia's own "Smoking Joe," the beloved Mr. Joe Frazier!
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This time he explores the bizarre and little-known story of how boxing, mixed martial arts, and even professional wrestling are all the offspring of James Figg, the first heavyweight champion of pugilism.
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The athletes showcased their skills in a thrilling exhibition of pugilism during the championship match.
Synonyms
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1.0
A sport in which two people hit each other with their fists while wearing gloves
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Surface Forms
Morphology
pugilism = pugil + ism
The combining form 'pugil' is not a productive or familiar English base for most learners, so knowing common affix '-ism' alone does not allow a B1 learner to infer the meaning 'boxing'.
Etymology
Pugilism comes from the Latin words pugil ('boxer') and pugnus ('fist'). So, it literally means 'fist-fighting', which is why pugilism refers to the sport or practice of fighting with the fists.