cantankerousness

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English

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Etymology

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From cantankerous +‎ -ness.

Noun

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cantankerousness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being cantankerous.
    Synonym: cantankerosity
    • 1863, George Cupples, Hinchbridge haunted:
      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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