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Truculent

Definition

(formal, literary) Having a fierce or aggressive disposition; being quarrelsome or pugnacious. Typically used to describe someone who is quick to anger or violence, often in a way that is perceived as threatening or intimidating.

Example Sentences

1The truculent tone of the politician's speech sparked heated debates among the audience.
2Is it possible to be both truculent and charismatic, or are these traits mutually exclusive?
3The truculent nature of the rival gang members made them notorious in the neighborhood.
4Avoid using truculent language in your writing; it can alienate readers and undermine your argument.
5There is a long history of truculent rhetoric in political discourse, from ancient Greece to modern times.

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