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Truculence: meaning, definitions and examples

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truculence

 

[ หˆtrสŒkjสŠlษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

aggressive attitude

Truculence refers to a disposition to fight or be aggressive. It is characterized by a combative nature and often reflects a readiness to argue or confront others. Individuals exhibiting truculence may be perceived as hostile or belligerent. This trait can be found in both personal interactions and within larger social or political contexts.

Synonyms

aggressiveness, belligerence, hostility, pugnacity.

Examples of usage

  • His truculence at meetings made collaboration difficult.
  • The truculence of the protesters led to clashes with the police.
  • She displayed truculence during the debate, refusing to listen to her opponent.
  • His truculence often alienated his friends and colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "truculence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น truculรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aggressivitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekasaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพั€ัั‚ะพะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ agresywnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹ๅฟใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท truculence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ truculencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sertlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”์ธํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูˆุญุดูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ agresivita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ agresivita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ถ็‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ truculence

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eรฐliskerfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั–ะณะตะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qabaqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ truculencia

Etymology

The word 'truculence' derives from the Latin 'truculentus', which means fierce or savage. The Latin root itself comes from 'trucis', meaning savage, cruel, or fierce. The term began to appear in English around the early 19th century, reflecting a notion of aggressive behavior. Over time, 'truculence' has been used in various contexts to describe not only individual attitudes but also collective behaviors, particularly in scenarios involving conflict or confrontation. Its association with aggression has made it a useful term in both psychological and sociological discussions about human behavior and societal interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,849, 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.