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Pugilist vs. Pugnacious — What's the Difference?

Pugilist vs. Pugnacious — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Pugilist and Pugnacious

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Pugilist

The skill, practice, and sport of fighting with the fists; boxing.

Pugnacious

Combative in nature.

Pugilist

One who fights with their fists; especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.

Pugnacious

Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.

Pugilist

One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
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Pugnacious

Disposed to fight; inclined to fighting; quarrelsome; fighting.

Pugilist

Someone who fights with his fists for sport

Pugnacious

Tough and callous by virtue of experience

Pugnacious

Ready and able to resort to force or violence;
Pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance
They were rough and determined fighting men

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