pugnaciousness

His pugnaciousness reminded me of O.C.’s oldest political blog: Orange Juice Blog, which began in 2003.

So while the pugnaciousness of Spirit can feel anti-customer, there’s also something pious in the bad blood it’s willing to endure.

Shanley’s writing sometimes devolves into hard-boiled mannerisms, but it also has a sharp pugnaciousness.

That pugnaciousness is a signature part of the judge’s style.

“She’s a very pugnacious person. But the skill set that is required to run a city — you need some of that pugnaciousness, but you also need to cajole, recruit, compromise. The very qualities that made her appealing four years ago may have been a bit of an obstacle here.”