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Word of the Day - pugnacious

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Posted Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 9:20 am ET

/pʌɡˈneɪʃəs/
adjective

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

Origin
Mid 17th century from Latin pugnax, pugnac- (from pugnare ‘to fight’, from pugnus ‘fist’) + -ious.

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I totally reject your claim that I am pugnacious. You! You are the bellicose one.

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