Cantankerousness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being cantankerous. uncountable

    "The gamekeeper was slower to smooth himself down than Solomon; who showed much good-temper, setting himself to make up for a little cantankerousness, in fact growing to be friendly."

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cussednesscantankerositycussednessirascibilitymeannessobstinacy

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"The gamekeeper was slower to smooth himself down than Solomon; who showed much good-temper, setting himself to make up for a little cantankerousness, in fact growing to be friendly."

Etymology

From cantankerous + -ness.

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