combativeness
1
7.5
- noun
- /ˌkɒmbəˈtɪv.nəs/
:
combatividad
- The team's combativeness on the field showed their determination to win the championship.
No, I don't prefer combativeness to compassion to respect to any of this.
- No, I don't prefer combativeness to compassion to respect to any of this.
- And so therefore, this combativeness, this back and forth, this versus mode that exists down there, it's overblown.
- He knows that his combativeness is necessary, but he knows he can't stop tweeting, as you said, he knows he can't stop making fun of Mitch McConnell's wife.
Examples
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But she had a yeasty combativeness that had never before appealed to Lloyd in women.
Fiction book (1995) -
Proctor's lectures continued, as did his occasional shows of combativeness, as well as the generally pleasant treatment of him in national newspapers.
Academic text (1999) -
In the dark hall, I felt an overwhelming surge of combativeness.
Fiction book (1993) -
"On the Issue of Black English" conveys the spirit, pride, and combativeness of an adult version of Sylvia.
Academic text (2003) -
Thus, when confronted by an ideological cartel, professional survival may well require developing a combativeness not originally thought part of the academic job description.
Academic text (1991) -
While Japanese Brazilians themselves frequently repeat such positive characterizations of themselves, it is striking how frequently they also stress their combativeness and their willingness to fight.
Academic text (2006) -
Generous and affable, he could also become agitated and exude a contagious combativeness.
Academic text (2002) -
Sylvia's and her friends' use of the dozens reflects their wittiness, combativeness, and cultural grounding in the African-American tradition.
Academic text (2003) -
Labor historians have tended to attribute miners' combativeness to the essential nature of their work, ignoring the ways in which the labor process has been inscribed by ideologies of gender.
Academic text (1996) -
His combativeness during the debate made it clear that he was ready to argue his point.
Synonyms
101
3.5
Hostile or violent behavior toward others
12
4.6
Showing a readiness to attack or threaten others
10
4.1
Actions that hurt or try to control other people
8
8.1
A strong effort to support political or social change that can use force
5
7.9
Unfriendly and aggressive behavior that tries to start a fight
1
9.9
A tendency to be aggressive and start fights
1
8.4
A habit of arguing and causing disagreement
1
9.1
A strong willingness to argue or fight
1
8.0
A tendency to act in a forceful or angry way toward others
1
8.8
A strong, aggressive way of acting to support a cause
A quick angry way of behaving that leads to arguments
A habit of starting arguments or fights
A tendency to argue a lot with other people
A tendency to argue with others
A habit of arguing or disagreeing with others often
A habit of being bad-tempered and hard to get along with
Antonyms
How Combative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Combativeness comes from combat, which is made from the old parts com- 'with' and a root meaning 'to beat', the same idea you see in battle. So, it paints the picture of someone 'ready to fight', which is why combativeness means being eager or ready to fight or argue.