Combativeness

/kəmˈbætɪvnəs/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The quality or disposition of being eager to fight or argue; aggressiveness or pugnacity.
    His combativeness in negotiations often led to heated debates.

Commentary

Often used to describe a behavioral trait in legal contexts relating to dispute or litigation temperament.

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