noun · Hard SAT word

    Truculence

    belligerence; obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

    Truculence in a sentence

    His truculence made him unpopular with colleagues everywhere.

    Synonyms for truculence

    • aggression
    • hostility
    • defiance

    Antonyms for truculence

    • meekness
    • gentleness
    • submission

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