combative

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    striving to overcome in argument
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight

Word Origin

combative (adj.)
1819, from combat + -ive. In 1820s-30s, much associated with phrenology. Related: Combatively; combativeness (1815).

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Example

1. They suspect it prevents males from wasting their combative energy .
2. When microsoft first entered china , it too had a very combative approach .
3. So nobody applauded mr lukashenka 's combative speech .
4. Successful markets require independent and even combative standard-setters .
5. Pyongyang 's statement yesterday was typically combative .

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