truculence

/ˈtrʌkjələns/
noun
  1. A tendency to be aggressive, hostile, or ready to argue or fight.
    • The negotiator tried to calm the truculence of the opposing team.
    • His truculence made it hard for him to keep friends.
    • The dog's truculence scared the mail carrier away.
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