Definitions

truculence

[truhk-yuh-luhns, troo-kyuh-] / ˈtrʌk yə ləns, ˈtru kyə- /

NOUN

fight

Synonyms

STRONG

aggression aggressiveness attack backbone bellicoseness bellicosity belligerence belligerency boldness combativeness contentiousness gameness hardihood mettle militancy pluck pugnacity resistance spirit truculency

WEAK

pugnaciousness

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice submission weakness

NOUN

belligerence

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorrence aggression animosity animus antipathy aversion bellicoseness bellicosity belligerency bitterness combativeness contentiousness detestation disaffection enmity estrangement grudge hatred hostility malevolence malice militance militancy opposition pugnacity rancor resentment spite spleen truculency unfriendliness venom virulence war

WEAK

bad blood ill will inimicality pugnaciousness

Antonyms

STRONG

affection benevolence friendliness friendship good will happiness harmony kindness liking love loving peace pleasure respect sympathy

NOUN

cruelty

Synonyms

STRONG

animality barbarism barbarity bestiality bloodthirstiness brutality callousness coarseness coldness depravity despotism ferocity fierceness heartlessness inhumanity insensibility insensitiveness malice malignity masochism mercilessness murderousness persecution rancor ruthlessness sadism savageness savagery severity spite spitefulness torture truculency unfeelingness unkindness venom viciousness wickedness

WEAK

brutishness fiendishness hard-heartedness

Antonyms

STRONG

kindness love sympathy