Pugilism: meaning, definitions and examples
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pugilism
[ หpjuหdสษชlษชzษm ]
combat sport
Pugilism refers to the practice or skill of boxing, a combat sport where two opponents throw punches at each other with gloved hands in a square ring. Pugilism requires agility, strength, and strategy to outmaneuver and defeat the opponent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His dedication to pugilism training paid off when he won the championship.
- Pugilism has a long history dating back to ancient times.
Translations
Translations of the word "pugilism" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pugilismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเฅเคเฅเคฌเคพเคเคผเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Pugilismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ pugilisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะณะธะปัะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ pugilizm
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณ้
๐ซ๐ท pugilat
๐ช๐ธ pugilismo
๐น๐ท pugilizm
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ถํฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ูุงูู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pugilismus
๐ธ๐ฐ pugilizmus
๐จ๐ณ ๆณๅป
๐ธ๐ฎ pugilizem
๐ฎ๐ธ hnefaleikar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะณะธะปะธะทะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแจแขแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pugilizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ pugilismo
Word origin
The term 'pugilism' originates from the Latin word 'pugil', which means 'fighter' or 'boxer'. Boxing, as a form of pugilism, has been practiced for centuries as a means of entertainment, self-defense, and competition. The sport has evolved over time with various rules and regulations to ensure the safety of the participants.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,915, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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