English Explanatory Dictionary

truculence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtrʌk.jə.ləns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-truculence.wav

Word forms

truculence truculences truculency

Etymology

From French truculence, from Latin truculentia.

Synonyms

aggressiveness defiance ferociousness savageness truculency
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