Orneriness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being ornery. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    meanspirited disagreeable contrariness wordnet

Synonyms

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cussednesscussednessdefiancedevilmentdevilryharmfulness

Etymology

From ornery + -ness.

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