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combativeness

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com⋅bat⋅ive

  [kuhm-bat-iv, kom-buh-tiv, kuhm-]
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–adjective
ready or inclined to fight; pugnacious: He displayed a most unpleasant, combative attitude.
Origin:
1825–35; combat + -ive

Related forms:
com⋅bat⋅ive⋅ly, adverb
com⋅bat⋅ive⋅ness, com⋅ba⋅tiv⋅i⋅ty  [kom-buh-tiv-i-tee] , noun
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com·bat·ive   (kəm-bāt'ĭv)   
adj.  Eager or disposed to fight; belligerent. See Synonyms at argumentative.
com·bat'ive·ly adv., com·bat'ive·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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