Shrewishness
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The quality of being shrewish. uncountable
"The weather had broken, and the sharp wind was almost autumnal in its shrewishness. Mary shivered a little, and buttoned her black sports coat closer. The wind through the trees made a mournful noise, like some great giant sighing."
- 2 a nature given to nagging or scolding wordnet
Example
More examples"The weather had broken, and the sharp wind was almost autumnal in its shrewishness. Mary shivered a little, and buttoned her black sports coat closer. The wind through the trees made a mournful noise, like some great giant sighing."
Etymology
From shrewish + -ness.
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