Pugilism
Pugilism noun - Fighting with the fists.
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Sweet science and pugilism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sweet science" instead a noun "Pugilism".
Nearby Words: pugilist, pugilistic
Sweet science
Pugilism and sweet science are semantically related. You can use "Pugilism" instead a noun phrase "Sweet science".
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The Boxing Episode: "The Sweet Science" is centered on "pugilism", as it was then called, complete with William getting in the ring for the climactic fight.
Source: Series / The Pinkertons -
The Pinkertons episode "The Sweet Science" is centered on "pugilism", as it was called in 1865, complete with the male protagonist getting in the ring for the climactic fight.
Source: The Boxing Episode
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