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ˈcombativeness
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
Combative quality, readiness or propensity to fight, pugnacity. (Introduced as a Phrenological term.)
1815J. G. Spurzheim Physiognom. Syst. 303 Gall at first named this organ that of courage..afterwards..the organ of quarrelsomeness..I..call it the organ of the propensity to fight, or of combativeness. 1828G. Combe Const. Man ii. §4 Combativeness draws the sword and repels the attack. 1855E. Forbes Lit Papers i. 13 The author..erred evidently through hastiness, and persisted in error through combativeness. |