Combative: meaning, definitions and examples
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combative
[ kษmหbรฆtษชv ]
in a competitive situation
having or showing a willingness to fight or argue; aggressive
Synonyms
aggressive, bellicose, belligerent, contentious, hostile
Examples of usage
- He has a combative attitude towards his opponents in the game.
- She is known for her combative style of debating.
in a confrontational context
ready or eager to fight or argue
Synonyms
argumentative, confrontational, pugnacious, quarrelsome, truculent
Examples of usage
- The politician took a combative stance against his critics.
- The team captain has a combative spirit that motivates the players.
Translations
Translations of the word "combative" in other languages:
๐ต๐น combativo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคพเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช kรคmpferisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ agresif
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะนะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bojowy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฆ้็
๐ซ๐ท combattif
๐ช๐ธ combativo
๐น๐ท mรผcadeleci
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํฌ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุชู
๐จ๐ฟ bojovnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bojovnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅฝๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ bojevit
๐ฎ๐ธ bardagagjarn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะนาะฐัาาฑะผะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถyรผลkษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ combativo
Word origin
The word 'combative' originated from the Latin word 'combatus', which means 'to fight'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. The term has evolved to describe individuals or situations that are inclined towards conflict or confrontation.
See also: combatant, combatants, combatively, combativeness, noncombatant.