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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