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combativeness

combativeness noun: the state of being combative.

Noun

combativeness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being combative.

Origin of combativeness

From combative + -ness.

Questions about combativeness

What does combativeness mean?
Combativeness means the state of being combative.
What part of speech is combativeness?
Combativeness is a noun.

Words near combativeness in the dictionary

  1. combatest
  2. combateth
  3. combating
  4. combative
  5. combatively
  6. combativeness
  7. combatives
  8. combativities
  9. combativity
  10. combats
  11. combattant

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