Combative
adjective
Ready or eager to fight or argue.
He has a very combative nature
adjective
Relating to fighting or war.
They have a combative approach to foreign policy
adjective
Having a strong desire to win or be successful.
She’s highly combative and won’t give in easily.
adjective
Ready or eager to fight or argue.
He has a very combative nature
adjective
Relating to fighting or war.
They have a combative approach to foreign policy
adjective
Having a strong desire to win or be successful.
She’s highly combative and won’t give in easily.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impression
Using 'combative' may suggest someone is uncooperative and hard to work with.
His combative attitude during meetings creates tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Combative' indicates a high level of aggression, more than just being argumentative.
She became combative when her ideas were challenged.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
The word can evoke strong emotions; use with caution to avoid escalating conflicts.
Avoid calling someone combative during a disagreement.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impression
Using 'combative' may suggest someone is uncooperative and hard to work with.
His combative attitude during meetings creates tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Combative' indicates a high level of aggression, more than just being argumentative.
She became combative when her ideas were challenged.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
The word can evoke strong emotions; use with caution to avoid escalating conflicts.
Avoid calling someone combative during a disagreement.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impression
Using 'combative' may suggest someone is uncooperative and hard to work with.
His combative attitude during meetings creates tension.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
'Combative' indicates a high level of aggression, more than just being argumentative.
She became combative when her ideas were challenged.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
The word can evoke strong emotions; use with caution to avoid escalating conflicts.
Avoid calling someone combative during a disagreement.
Compare with
aggressivebellicosebelligerentconfrontationalcontentioushostilemilitantpugnaciousquarrelsometruculent
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Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...
really that they get a stood by the clan itself it's more another male try and asked an older male to try and be their sort of dominant male within the the grouping that looks after that particular clan all mates in that particular clan but they not really kind of territorial very sort of kind of combative males like you would see with
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Sometimes it's good to...
now for you folks what I'm going to do is I'm going to show you these two teas and I'm asking you I can go ahead and ask you to choose your team so you can choose what your tea you want does that what is your mental state okay I'm going to chose the caffeinated tea I'm going to choose the combative she's going to
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Trooper Weapons PIPE...
round magazines on our duty belts other weapons that we carry on our belt are pepper spray everybody on patrol carries this on their person at all times very effective at stopping combative people because as soon as they get a face full of it they have other things on their
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
this anything that you enjoyed no why was it done it's done to control an aggressive combative suspect and sometimes police work is brutal it's the fact of life everyday regular folks from the public file in to watch the trial and you can too if you could beat the
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The Likability Dilemma...
Instead focus on being awesome. Be a smart, compassionate, effective leader that will redefine the stereotype of what a female leader is. I've wasted a lot of time worrying about how I am perceived. If I ask a lot of questions, will you find me combative?
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the aquarium well bottlenose dolphins can be aggressive and combative here in the Bahamas these two bottlenose are picking a fight with this spotted dolphin
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the aquarium well bottlenose dolphins can be aggressive and combative here in the Bahamas these two bottlenose are picking a fight with this spotted dolphin
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Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the aquarium well bottlenose dolphins can be aggressive and combative here in the Bahamas these two bottlenose are picking
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Joel Leon: The...
I never wanted the stigma or label of what some identified as the stereotypical "black father." absentee, confrontational, combative, not present. It took a lot of work, time, energy and effort
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Julian Assange: Why the...
and something from other capable, generous men that have been in my life. Capable, generous men do not create victims; they nurture victims? Yeah. And you know, I'm a combative person,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...
really that they get a stood by the clan itself it's more another male try and asked an older male to try and be their sort of dominant male within the the grouping that looks after that particular clan all mates in that particular clan but they not really kind of territorial very sort of kind of combative males like you would see with
Video examples
Sometimes it's good to...
now for you folks what I'm going to do is I'm going to show you these two teas and I'm asking you I can go ahead and ask you to choose your team so you can choose what your tea you want does that what is your mental state okay I'm going to chose the caffeinated tea I'm going to choose the combative she's going to
Video examples
Trooper Weapons PIPE...
round magazines on our duty belts other weapons that we carry on our belt are pepper spray everybody on patrol carries this on their person at all times very effective at stopping combative people because as soon as they get a face full of it they have other things on their
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
this anything that you enjoyed no why was it done it's done to control an aggressive combative suspect and sometimes police work is brutal it's the fact of life everyday regular folks from the public file in to watch the trial and you can too if you could beat the
Video examples
The Likability Dilemma...
Instead focus on being awesome. Be a smart, compassionate, effective leader that will redefine the stereotype of what a female leader is. I've wasted a lot of time worrying about how I am perceived. If I ask a lot of questions, will you find me combative?
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the aquarium well bottlenose dolphins can be aggressive and combative here in the Bahamas these two bottlenose are picking a fight with this spotted dolphin
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the aquarium well bottlenose dolphins can be aggressive and combative here in the Bahamas these two bottlenose are picking a fight with this spotted dolphin
Video examples
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang...
think of bottlenose dolphins what comes to mind flipper maybe those frisky crowd-pleasers at the aquarium well bottlenose dolphins can be aggressive and combative here in the Bahamas these two bottlenose are picking
Video examples
Joel Leon: The...
I never wanted the stigma or label of what some identified as the stereotypical "black father." absentee, confrontational, combative, not present. It took a lot of work, time, energy and effort
Video examples
Julian Assange: Why the...
and something from other capable, generous men that have been in my life. Capable, generous men do not create victims; they nurture victims? Yeah. And you know, I'm a combative person,
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Quote examples
Randy Couture
American Actor
I started wrestling at ten. I played a lot of other sports: soccer, football. I really enjoyed skiing. But wrestling just took off for me. It seemed to be the sport I had an affinity for; I liked the individual, combative nature. There's something special about that. It took me all the places I wanted to go.
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Jim Webb
American Politician
I'm a combative person, I know I am, and the greatest thing about law school was I learned to fight with my brain. I clarified something to myself. No matter how much you want to live in the white man's world, you either live by what you believe in, or you die.
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John Irving
American Novelist
I had a particular affinity for wrestling, and it did have a lot to do with being small and being combative - and being angry. And when you're small and you don't back down, you get in a lot of fights.
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Ron Chernow
American Author
Hamilton was extremely combative. Not only was he combative, but he also overreacted to anything he perceived as a threat or a criticism.
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Kelita Zupancic
Canadian Athlete
With three younger brothers, we were always very competitive and combative. But my mother always says I get the drive from her.
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Tobin Heath
American Football Player
The sport of soccer in general is very combative. People don't realize it's very one-on-one a lot of times.
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Owen Farrell
English Athlete
It's always a balance... being clear-headed but being aggressive and as combative as you need to be.
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Ian Jackson
English Scientist
I'm sorry if the following sounds combative and excessively personal, but that's my general style.
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Scott Coker
South Korean Athlete
To say martial arts, or the combative form - mixed martial arts - is not an art form is incorrect.
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Arthur Keith
Scottish Scientist
Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.
Quote examples
Randy Couture
American Actor
I started wrestling at ten. I played a lot of other sports: soccer, football. I really enjoyed skiing. But wrestling just took off for me. It seemed to be the sport I had an affinity for; I liked the individual, combative nature. There's something special about that. It took me all the places I wanted to go.
Quote examples
Jim Webb
American Politician
I'm a combative person, I know I am, and the greatest thing about law school was I learned to fight with my brain. I clarified something to myself. No matter how much you want to live in the white man's world, you either live by what you believe in, or you die.
Quote examples
John Irving
American Novelist
I had a particular affinity for wrestling, and it did have a lot to do with being small and being combative - and being angry. And when you're small and you don't back down, you get in a lot of fights.
Quote examples
Ron Chernow
American Author
Hamilton was extremely combative. Not only was he combative, but he also overreacted to anything he perceived as a threat or a criticism.
Quote examples
Kelita Zupancic
Canadian Athlete
With three younger brothers, we were always very competitive and combative. But my mother always says I get the drive from her.
Quote examples
Tobin Heath
American Football Player
The sport of soccer in general is very combative. People don't realize it's very one-on-one a lot of times.
Quote examples
Owen Farrell
English Athlete
It's always a balance... being clear-headed but being aggressive and as combative as you need to be.
Quote examples
Ian Jackson
English Scientist
I'm sorry if the following sounds combative and excessively personal, but that's my general style.
Quote examples
Scott Coker
South Korean Athlete
To say martial arts, or the combative form - mixed martial arts - is not an art form is incorrect.
Quote examples
Arthur Keith
Scottish Scientist
Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.
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