His pugnacity in defense of his liberal instincts is obviously genuine. |
You show curiosity and pugnacity to find elegant solutions to complex problems. |
He believes his character transition has been for the best and maintains that he was unable to channel his pugnacity positively, rendering it a hindrance rather than a help. |
This is perhaps because they give a kind of vicarious satisfaction to the pugnacity inherent in all of us. |
Its inhabitants are known for their pugnacity, as well as for their tradition of hospitality. |
An inherent pugnacity, and a whole-hearted belief in and love of their county, which amounts to something more than clannishness. |