combativeness

IPA/ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv.nəs/
KK[kəmbˈætɪvnəs]IPA/kəmˈbæ.t̬ɪv.nəs/

combativeness — noun

1. a strong urge to engage in conflict or heated argument, showing itself as a read

1.名詞C1
釋義

a strong urge to engage in conflict or heated argument, showing itself as a readiness to turn any exchange into a clash

例句

Kenji's combativeness at the dinner table made his cousins fall silent one by one.

possessive + at [setting]

Meera was surprised by her own combativeness when a stranger insulted her younger brother.

surprised by [one's] own + abstract noun

同義詞
  • pugnacity

    more literary and old-fashioned; often describes physical fighters

  • belligerence

    stronger, suggests open hostility or warlike behaviour

  • quarrelsomeness

    focuses on verbal disputes rather than physical fights

反義詞
  • peaceableness

    a natural preference for avoiding conflict

  • conciliation

    the act of bringing people together rather than pushing them apart

文法句型

combativeness + towards + [target]

combativeness + in + [setting]

常見錯誤

❌Her combativeness helped her negotiate a better salary.
✅Her assertiveness helped her negotiate a better salary.
💡'combativeness' suggests hostility and conflict; 'assertiveness' means standing up for yourself without aggression.