combativeness
- a word derived from combative.
Example Sentences
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Known for his mischievous humour and charm but also for his occasional plain-spoken combativeness, Hockney enjoyed a wide circle of friends while remaining close to his parents, whom he painted in several memorable portraits.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Phrenologists divided the brain into 37 regions, each corresponding to a trait: combativeness, cautiousness, benevolence, individuality and so on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Others enjoy his combativeness and respect his temperament, the one that involves more an inability than an unwillingness to give up.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023
Introducing the 688-page biography this way seems designed to address Musk’s recent turn towards combativeness and cruelty — if not justifying it, then offering a skeleton key to understanding where it’s rooted.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023
On the opening day of the trial, they displayed their combativeness with a risky legal maneuver that a number of us had decided on in consultation with the lawyers.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
