Pugnacious manner (8)

I believe the answer is:

ferocity

(Other definitions for ferocity that I've seen before include "Wild savagery" , "State of savagery and violence" , "Savageness" , "Cruel violence" , "Savage cruelty of temperament" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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