ter·ma·gant
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Definition of termagant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
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: a deity erroneously ascribed to Islam by medieval European Christians and represented in early English drama as a violent character
2
: an overbearing or nagging woman : shrew
termagant
adjectiveDefinition of termagant (Entry 2 of 2)
Synonyms for termagant
Synonyms: Noun
- battle-ax
- (or battle-axe),
- dragon lady,
- fury,
- harpy,
- harridan,
- shrew,
- virago,
- vixen
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“Termagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termagant. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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