Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for combativeness

combativeness

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

And about Hillary Clinton's combativeness, nobody has ever had any doubts.

In this mood, Democrats may care a lot more about toughness and combativeness than about minute gradations of progressiveness.

Bassett's jaw was square and firm—power was manifest there, unmistakably, and his bristling mustache suggested combativeness.

Then the priest realized that she meant fight, and all his combativeness leapt, as it were, to meet hers.

But it was necessary to comprehend the exact sense of words: what we call combativeness implies contempt for death.

The combativeness of Peter was mingled in a remarkable manner with prudence.

Grif was stronger now, and having relapsed into vagrancy, felt himself at liberty to indulge his organ of combativeness.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for humble?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to combativeness, such as: aggressiveness, aggression, bellicoseness, bellicosity, belligerency, and contentiousness.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement