Truculence (Noun)
Meaning
Obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The notorious outlaw's truculence in the face of capture made him a legend among the outlaws.
- Her truculence was so well-known that the neighbors would often cross the street to avoid her.
- The new student's truculence made him a handful for the teachers on his first day of school.
- His years on the street had instilled in him a truculence that was hard to shake off.
- The cornered boxer's truculence only seemed to enrage his opponent further, leading to a fierce climax.