combativeness noun[ U ] formaluk /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv.nəs/ us /kəmˈbæ.t̬ɪv.nəs/ an eagerness to fight or argue: 好战;好斗;好争论 He was known for his combativeness and short temper.他以好斗和脾气暴躁而闻名。 Her combativeness and agitation may have been caused by dementia.她的好斗和焦躁可能是由痴呆症引起的。 See
combative She shows a fierce temper and a reckless combativeness. Evans' combativeness has always been balanced by his generosity and loyalty. Their happiness has turned to combativeness as the two former classmates began feuding over how to divide up the money. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Violent or aggressive abusively aggressive aggressively aggressiveness aggro ferocity fierce fierceness fighting words flex proactive aggression pugnacious pugnaciously pugnacity punky vicious viciously viciousness violence warlike |