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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUGNACIOUS

From Latin pugnāx.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PUGNACIOUS

pugnacious  [pʌɡˈneɪʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUGNACIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pugnacious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PUGNACIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pugnacious in the English dictionary

The definition of pugnacious in the dictionary is readily disposed to fight; belligerent.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUGNACIOUS


acanaceous
ˌækəˈneɪʃəs
arenaceous
ˌærɪˈneɪʃəs
Athanasius
ˌæθəˈneɪʃəs
avenaceous
ˌævəˈneɪʃəs
boraginaceous
bəˌrædʒɪˈneɪʃəs
carbonaceous
ˌkɑːbəˈneɪʃəs
farinaceous
ˌfærɪˈneɪʃəs
gallinaceous
ˌɡælɪˈneɪʃəs
graminaceous
ˌɡræmɪˈneɪʃəs
minacious
mɪˈneɪʃəs
papilionaceous
pəˌpɪlɪəˈneɪʃəs
pertinacious
ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs
polygonaceous
ˌpɒlɪɡəˈneɪʃəs
rhamnaceous
ræmˈneɪʃəs
solanaceous
ˌsɒləˈneɪʃəs
spinaceous
spɪˈneɪʃəs
tenacious
tɪˈneɪʃəs
valerianaceous
vəˌlɪərɪəˈneɪʃəs
verbenaceous
ˌvɜːbɪˈneɪʃəs
vinaceous
vaɪˈneɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUGNACIOUS

pugginess
pugging
puggish
puggle
puggree
puggy
pugh
pugil
pugilism
pugilist
pugilistic
pugilistical
pugilistically
Pugin
Puglia
pugmark
pugnaciously
pugnaciousness
pugnacity
pugree

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUGNACIOUS

atrocious
audacious
auspicious
bootylicious
conscious
delicious
efficacious
ferocious
gracious
luscious
malicious
precious
previous
self-conscious
spacious
specious
subconscious
suspicious
unconscious
vicious
voracious

Synonyms and antonyms of pugnacious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PUGNACIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pugnacious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pugnacious

Translation of «pugnacious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUGNACIOUS

Find out the translation of pugnacious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pugnacious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pugnacious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

好斗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pugnaz
570 millions of speakers

English

pugnacious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झगड़ालू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشاكسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

драчливый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

combativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বন্দ্বপ্রি়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pugnace
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pujian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kampflustig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

好戦的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호전적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pugnacious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hay cải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சண்டை பிடிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लज्जास्पद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hırçın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

battagliero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zadziorny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

забіякуватий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bătăioasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εριστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veglustige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pugnacious
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pugnacious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUGNACIOUS»

The term «pugnacious» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.034 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUGNACIOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pugnacious» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pugnacious» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pugnacious

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUGNACIOUS»

Discover the use of pugnacious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pugnacious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Architecture Depends
Polemics and reflections on how to bridge the gap between what architecture actually is and what architects want it to be.
Jeremy Till, 2009
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William Hogarth's "The Painter and His Pug": Intent and ...
Undoubtedly Hogarth fits the definition of pugnacious. Bur what is the relevance of assuming a relationship between Hogarth's reported manner (pugnacious) and the presence of the dog? For instance, Elizabeth Einberg sees the pug as a ...
Susan Ambler Spencer, 2008
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Shadow the Pugnacious Pug
This storybook follows Shadow the Pug, affectionately known as "Pug-Pug", for a typical day. You will laugh out loud and say "That's a Pug thing" when you read this wonderful storybook. Your children will love this wonderful book.
Michael James, 2013
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A Pun My Word: A Humorously Enlightened Path to English Usage
whatever / what ever 291 find out whether he is in fighting condition." Whether also is used to introduce the first of two or more alternatives, the others being connected by or, such as in "Whether Primo Pugnacious wins or draws or loses, it will ...
Robert Oliver Shipman, 1991
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Elder Governance: Insights into Making the Transition
The elder is not to be pugnacious. This is translated from the Greek word πληκτης . Pugnacious carries several ideas. literally, this word means “giver of blows.” The most prominent meaning, therefore, is that of being a fighter or brawler.
Daniel Evans, Joseph Godwin, 2011
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Leaders on Leadership: Wisdom, Advice and Encouragement on ...
Related Spiritual Principle: A leader is not pugnacious.13 The Greek word translated "pugnacious" is pleektees. Thayer defines this kind of person as a " bruiser," one who is "ready with a blow"; a "pugnacious, contentious, quarrelsome person.
George Barna, 1998
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The Ethics of Teaching, 5th Edition
Mr. Pugnacious stoodin her doorway withhis belt inhishand. All 6'5” of him quivered with wrath ashe demanded tohave hisson turned over to him.“I'll teach that littlebrat tofight in school,”hebellowed. “Where is he?” Ms. Jones quietly responded ...
Jonas Soltis Kenneth Strike
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Advanced Educational Psychology
The object of animal turning pugnacious is to remove the obstacle preventing its progress or to defeat the obstacle. As long as the individual fails to defeat the obstacle or to remove it from his path, his internal, physiological and psychological ...
Ram Nath Sharma, Rajendra Kumar Sharma, 2006
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Dialectics and the Macrostructure of Arguments: A Theory of ...
Every boy is pugnacious. Any boy is pugnacious. Don't these two statements assert the same thing? Now clearly Every boy observed has been pugnacious makes a summary report different from Any boy is pugnacious. But does it make a  ...
James B. Freeman, 1991
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The Voice of the Lord: From His Initiated Word
The Pharisee spirit and the Sadducees' spirit are belligerent, pugnacious, and contentious (Strife and warfare against the truth). They debate with challenge as a contest. What is the character of the Pharisee, and Sadducees' spirit? When we  ...
Alan Israel, Mary Israel, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUGNACIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pugnacious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Latitude Festival, review: 'An …
Backed by a well-oiled band, and on amusingly pugnacious form, Gallagher prompted numerous mass singalongs, not least with Don't Look Back in Anger. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Jeb Bush Backers Prefer Polite To Pugnacious
MIAMI -- Jimmie Lee Jarvis doesn't fit the profile of someone who would typically attend a Republican presidential campaign kickoff rally. For starters, he's 23 ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Pugnacious pop sounds in the air
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Following up on the success of his "Serious Rockers — An Unblinking Ear Mixtape" (the original limited edition cassette of 100 copies ... «SILive.com, May 15»
4
Vaughn Palmer: Pugnacious premier celebrates anniversary with …
VICTORIA — On the second anniversary of her upset victory in the last election, Premier Christy Clark provided the legislature with her reading of the mandate ... «Vancouver Sun, May 15»
5
Floyd Mayweather in a reflective, pugnacious mood days before …
On Wednesday night in a conference call with members of the press, he was in both a reflective and pugnacious mood as he reaffirmed his belief that he is the ... «Fox News Latino, Apr 15»
6
Pugnacious Reid retiring, wants Schumer as Senate Dem leader
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, a pugnacious and glamour-averse tactician who united Democrats to help deliver tough victories for ... «PBS NewsHour, Mar 15»
7
NY Times Fuels 'Furious Backlash' to GOP Hopeful Gov. Scott …
Scott Walker's 'Pugnacious' University Cuts ... re-elected in November, was intentionally sending a pugnacious message to an audience beyond the boundaries ... «NewsBusters, Feb 15»
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'Pugnacious Zionist' Martin Gilbert was the chronicler of modern Jewry
LONDON — To the outside world, Sir Martin Gilbert was an eminent historian, a member of Britain's Iraq Inquiry chaired by Sir John Chilcot, and – overall ... «The Times of Israel, Feb 15»
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Pope Francis shows pugnacious side: You'd better not insult my …
Pope Francis sits next to Hindu leader Ndu-Kurukkal SivaSri T. Mahadeva during the Interreligious Encounter in Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 13, 2015. «PRI, Jan 15»
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Dish Network's Pugnacious Boss Racks Up TV Brawls
Charlie Ergen, chairman of satellite-TV provider Dish Network Corp. DISH 0.24 % , is a renowned card shark. Lately, he's been playing some high-stakes poker ... «Wall Street Journal, Dec 14»

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