noun
- aggressive or defiant behavior; fierce hostility
Examples
- The student’s truculence toward authority figures got him suspended.
- Her truculence made it difficult to have a civil conversation.
- The politician’s truculence during the debate alienated many voters.
- Despite his small size, the dog showed remarkable truculence when threatened.
- The manager’s truculence created a hostile work environment.
- His truculence masked deep insecurity and fear of rejection.