Similar words
forcejeo
forcejeo is more physical, like a scuffle or wrestling; pugna is more abstract, like a power struggle or dispute.
Similar in other languages
German
Zwiespalt
Close — conflict/dilemma relates to a struggle.
Practice
1 What does pugna mean?
struggle
2 Fill the gap: Hay una ___ por el poder.
Full sentence: Hay una pugna por el poder. (There is a struggle for power.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches pugna?
pugna: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.