Cantankerousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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cantankerousness
[ ˌkænˈtæŋkərəsnəs ]
behavioral trait
Cantankerousness refers to a difficult, argumentative, and ill-tempered attitude or disposition. It is characterized by a grumpy and quarrelsome nature, often leading to conflicts or disagreements with others.
Synonyms
belligerence, crankiness, irascibility, pugnacity
Examples of usage
- He was known for his cantankerousness, always finding fault with everything and everyone.
- Her cantankerousness made it hard for others to get along with her.
Translations
Translations of the word "cantankerousness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritabilidade
🇮🇳 झगड़ालू स्वभाव
🇩🇪 Mürrischkeit
🇮🇩 keberatan
🇺🇦 впертість
🇵🇱 kłótliwość
🇯🇵 気難しさ
🇫🇷 mauvais caractère
🇪🇸 mal humor
🇹🇷 huysuzluk
🇰🇷 성미가 까다로움
🇸🇦 مزاج سيء
🇨🇿 hašteřivost
🇸🇰 hašterivosť
🇨🇳 乖戾
🇸🇮 sitnost
🇮🇸 þrjóskuháttur
🇰🇿 қырсықтық
🇬🇪 გაბრაზება
🇦🇿 huysuzluq
🇲🇽 mal humor
Word origin
The word 'cantankerousness' originated from the adjective 'cantankerous,' which first appeared in the early 18th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle English term 'contack,' meaning 'contention' or 'quarreling.' Over time, 'cantankerous' evolved to describe someone who is bad-tempered, argumentative, or uncooperative. The suffix '-ness' was later added to form the noun 'cantankerousness,' representing the quality or state of being cantankerous.