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pugnacious in French

pugnacious in French is pugnace — pugnacious means having a strong tendency to argue or fight.

pugnacious in French

pugnace
adj
Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.

What does "pugnacious" mean?

  1. adjective Having a strong tendency to argue or fight.
    "The pugnacious senator picked a fight with every reporter in the room."
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pugnacious in a sentence

  • The pugnacious senator picked a fight with every reporter in the room.
  • Even as a child, he was pugnacious and quick to square up to bigger kids.

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What is "pugnacious" in French?
"pugnacious" in French is pugnace. pugnacious means: Having a strong tendency to argue or fight.
How do you use "pugnacious" in a sentence?
Example: "The pugnacious senator picked a fight with every reporter in the room." In French, "pugnacious" is pugnace.
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