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Definition of truculence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

truculence

noun

/ˈtrʌkjələns/

/ˈtrʌkjələns/

[uncountable] (formal, disapproving)

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angry or slightly aggressive behaviour that may cause an argumentTopics Feelingsc2

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