Indeed, the only way to get rid of one kind of pugnacity is to exalt the other. (religion-online.org)
Weiler has a round, boyish face, but there's pugnacity in his jaw, penetration in his blue eyes, and no nonsense in his plain - spoken Midwestern manner. (discovermagazine.com)
But the appearance of playing nice is equally if not more important for a politician still trying to live down a reputation for pugnacity. (nymag.com)