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combative
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combative
(adjective)
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combative
/kəm
ˈ
bætɪv/
Brit
/
ˈ
kɒmbətɪv/
adjective
combative
/kəm
ˈ
bætɪv/
Brit
/
ˈ
kɒmbətɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of COMBATIVE
[
more combative; most combative
]
:
having or showing a willingness to fight or argue
a
combative
attitude/style
When the police tried to arrest him, he became
combative
.
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— combativeness
noun
[
noncount
]
a lawyer known for his
combativeness
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