Definitions

1. noun

a disposition to be quarrelsome, aggressive, or violent, especially when provoked

“The crowd’s truculence was evident in their angry shouting and confrontations with the police.”

2. noun

the quality of being stubbornly uncooperative or defiant

“The child’s truculence made it difficult for the teacher to manage the classroom.”

3. noun

a tendency to be aggressive or violent in manner or behavior

“The boxer’s truculence in the ring was a major factor in his winning the championship.”