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pugilism
noun as in boxing
Weak matches
noun as in prize fight
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He challenges his audience by refusing to capitulate to them, and they love it—his self-loathing pugilism is a turn-on.
GOProud had been a group known for its pugilism, not its donor development.
This pugilism is never more apparent than when the family is defending its own.
A baronet scientifically skilled in pugilism, enjoyed no pleasure so much as giving gratuitous instructions in his favorite art.
But what a bold and vigorous aspect pugilism wore at that time!
Prolonged warfare had developed in his nature a trace of pugilism hitherto unsuspected by his nearest friend.
This is a story of amateur pugilism and chivalrous adventure, written by an author whose books on sport are well known.
There his pugilism ended; they afterwards shook hands, and continued good friends.
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On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pugilism, such as: battle, mill, prelim, prizefighting, slugfest, and sparring.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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