truculence
noun
the quality or attitude of being aggressively hostile; belligerence.
truculency
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a variation of
truculence.
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a word derived from
truculent.
Example Sentences
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"I don't know as I want to," the mason replied, with a touch of his former truculency.
From Clark's Field by Robert Herrick
Then he thrust out his jaw with a reawakened truculency, now aimed at her.
From Stories from Everybody's Magazine by Various
"What are you doing on this property?" he demanded with a truculency that made me dislike him instantly and completely.
From In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen
"I nearly was," said Kerry, a faint spark of his old truculency lighting up the weary eyes.
From Dope by Sax Rohmer
The Frenchman's truculency seemed to vanish under Brett's cutting words.
From The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective by Louis Tracy
