feistiness

noun

Definition of feistinessnext
as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel a panel of political pundits with a well-earned reputation for unfettered feistiness

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  1. aggression
  2. defiance
  3. hostility
Noun
  • Speaking alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin highlighted the part of the pact that allows the potential use of Russian nuclear warheads deployed to Belarus in response to an aggression.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But for some, their disability can lead to frustration and, in turn, aggression.
    Camille Phillips, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • One of the most glaring moments of defiance came in January 2022, when both maverick senators voted against a Democratic proposal to carve out the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass voting rights legislation.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiance
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  • Soon afterward, the U.S. said the system would not be deployed to Ukraine, with deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh telling reporters that the war between Russia and Ukraine differed to hostilities in the Middle East.
    Michael D. Carroll AND Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In January, the World Bank and Ipsos, a market research firm, estimated that nearly 60% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed by hostilities.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of hostility
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