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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-tang-ker-uh s]
- /kænˈtæŋ kər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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.
cantankerousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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.
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