Combative 공격적인

Combative (형용사)

1. Definition (정의):

Eager to fight or argue; aggressive or confrontational.

싸우기 좋아하는, 호전적인, 공격적인



2. Synonyms (유의어):

Aggressive (공격적인)

Belligerent (호전적인)

Hostile (적대적인)

Argumentative (논쟁적인)

Confrontational (대립적인)



3. Usages (용례):

He became combative when someone questioned his decision.
(그는 누군가가 그의 결정을 의문시하자 공격적으로 변했다.)

The debate turned combative as both sides refused to compromise.
(토론이 양측이 타협을 거부하면서 점점 공격적으로 변했다.)

She has a combative personality and never backs down from an argument.
(그녀는 호전적인 성격을 가지고 있어서 절대 논쟁에서 물러서지 않는다.)

His combative attitude made it difficult to have a peaceful discussion.
(그의 공격적인 태도 때문에 평화로운 대화를 하기 어려웠다.)

The coach encouraged a combative spirit among the players.
(코치는 선수들에게 투쟁적인 정신을 북돋웠다.)



4. Variants (변형 표현):

Combatively (부사): 호전적으로

She spoke combatively, refusing to admit she was wrong.
(그녀는 호전적으로 말하며 자신이 틀렸다는 것을 인정하지 않았다.)


Combativeness (명사): 호전성, 투쟁성

His combativeness often got him into trouble.
(그의 호전적인 성향 때문에 그는 종종 문제에 휘말렸다.)




5. Phrase Origins (어원 및 유래):

"Combative" comes from the French word combattif, which is derived from combattre (to fight).

The root "combat" originally meant a physical battle but has evolved to describe verbal and ideological confrontations as well.




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