Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Pugnacity.
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- noun The act or quality of being
pugnacious .
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Examples
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(Soundbite of music) TERRY GROSS, host: Merle Haggard's new album is called, "I Am What I Am," a phrase that recalls the pugnaciousness of the cartoon character "Popeye."
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(Soundbite of music) TERRY GROSS, host: Merle Haggard's new album is called, "I Am What I Am," a phrase that recalls the pugnaciousness of the cartoon character "Popeye."
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In a "Change" election year, Rudy appeals to that slice of the electorate that wants "More Bush only with extra pugnaciousness".
Archive 2008-01-01 2008
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In a "Change" election year, Rudy appeals to that slice of the electorate that wants "More Bush only with extra pugnaciousness".
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As Biden showed, his emotional range, experience and rhetorical pugnaciousness will allow him to play multiple roles on Obama's behalf. print share
Biden Offers Testament To Obama's Character And Toughness 2009
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His public pugnaciousness on this issue seems to indicate a fear that they will not toe the line he has drawn in the sand.
Leadership with skewed perspective Janet Ursel 2009
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His public pugnaciousness on this issue seems to indicate a fear that they will not toe the line he has drawn in the sand.
Archive 2009-01-04 Janet Ursel 2009
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Quitter Cuomo: sudden withdrawal from governor's race contrasts with former pugnaciousness.
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Prostitute to wife of former NY gov.: 'I'm sorry' 2008
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He was able to attract the most powerful figures to his Sunday roundtable discussions, and radiated a ruddy pugnaciousness in his questioning.
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And setting all pugnaciousness aside, its really a rush!
VPs and (Chinese) Predictions Phil Razem 2008
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