pugnaciousness

English

Etymology

From pugnacious +‎ -ness.

Noun

pugnaciousness (uncountable)

  1. The act or quality of being pugnacious.
    • 2025 October 6, Nesrine Malik, “Don’t despair, Tories: look upon Reform and see your rightful and fitting legacy”, in The Guardian‎[1]:
      The pugnaciousness and jingoism that arose in the wake of Brexit normalised politics-by-separatism and a kind of permanent contempt for the people who didn’t vote for you.

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