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Streitlust

combativeness, love of argument

noun SHTRITE-lust Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

argumentativeness

Usage Note

Streitlust is a desire to argue or quarrel — either a flaw (belligerence) or, in debate contexts, intellectual combativeness. Aus reiner Streitlust provozieren — to provoke out of pure contentiousness. The adjective streitlustig is common.

Examples

"Ihren Kolleginnen war ihre ausgeprägte Streitlust bekannt."

Natural Translation

Her colleagues were well aware of her pronounced combativeness.

Literal Translation

Her colleagues her pronounced love-of-argument was known.

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