Combative and Provocative

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Combative adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

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Provocative and combative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provocative" instead an adjective "Combative".

Provocative adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.

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Combative and provocative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Combative" instead an adjective "Provocative".

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