"truculence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: truculences [plural]
Etymology: From French truculence, from Latin truculentia. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|truculence}} French truculence, {{der|en|la|truculentia}} Latin truculentia, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} truculence (usually uncountable, plural truculences)
  1. The state of being truculent; eagerness to fight; ferocity. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: aggressiveness, defiance, ferociousness, savageness, truculency
    Sense id: en-truculence-en-noun-hyubrCmO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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