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cantankerousness

can·tan·ker·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-tang-ker-uh s]
    • /kænˈtæŋ kər əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-tang-ker-uh s]
    • /kænˈtæŋ kər əs/

Definitions of cantankerousness word

  • adjective cantankerousness disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish: a cantankerous, argumentative man. 1
  • noun cantankerousness The state of being cantankerous. 1
See all 2 definitions of cantankerousness

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Origin of cantankerousness

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; perhaps variant of earlier *contenkerous, reflecting contentious, rancorous

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Parts of speech for Cantankerousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cantankerousness

cantankerousness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for cantankerousness

noun cantankerousness

  • tantrum — a violent demonstration of rage or frustration; a sudden burst of ill temper.
  • impatience — lack of patience.
  • rage — angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
  • fury — unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like: The gods unleashed their fury on the offending mortal.
  • sensitivity — the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
All 52 Synonyms of cantankerousness

Antonyms for cantankerousness

noun cantankerousness

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
  • upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
All 12 Antonyms of cantankerousness

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