Amenability and Combativeness

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Amenability noun - A desire or disposition to please.

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Combativeness is an antonym for amenability.

Nearby Words: amenable, amenably

Combativeness noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.

Usage example: the boxer was known more for his unbridled combativeness than for his technical skill

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Amenability is an antonym for combativeness.

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