Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-nuh-ree]
- /ˈɔr nə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-nuh-ree]
- /ˈɔr nə ri/
Definitions of orneriness word
- adjective orneriness ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin. 1
- adjective orneriness stubborn: I can't do a thing with that ornery mule. 1
- adjective orneriness low or vile. 1
- adjective orneriness inferior or common; ordinary. 1
- noun orneriness The state of being ornery. 1
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Origin of orneriness
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; contraction of ordinary
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Parts of speech for Orneriness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orneriness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
orneriness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orneriness
noun orneriness
- unruliness — not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless: an unruly class; an unruly wilderness.
- assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
- disorderliness — The state or quality of being disorderly.
- fractiousness — refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.
- heedlessness — The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
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