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| 1. | [ adjective ] striving to overcome in argument | |
| Synonyms: | agonistical agonistic | |
| Examples: | "a dialectical and agonistic approach" |
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| Related terms: | competitive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having or showing a ready disposition to fight | |
| Synonyms: | battleful contentious bellicose | |
| Examples: | "bellicose young officers" "a combative impulse" "a contentious nature" |
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| Related terms: | aggressive | |
| Similar spelling: |
combatively combat combatant confutative combat_zone combat_ship combat_boot combat_area combat-ready combat_pilot compatriot combat_pay competitive compatible |
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