Antonyms for cantankerousness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kan-tang-ker-uh s
Phonetic Transcription : kænˈtæŋ kər əs


Definition of cantankerousness

Origin :
  • 1772, said to be "a Wiltshire word," probably from an alteration (influenced by raucous) of Middle English contakour "troublemaker" (c.1300), from Anglo-French contec "discord, strife," from Old French contechier (Old North French contekier), from con- "with" + teche, related to atachier "hold fast" (see attach). With -ous. Related: Cantankerously; cantankerousness.
  • As in temper : noun angriness; bad mood
  • As in argumentativeness : noun argumentative state
  • As in disputatiousness : noun argumentativeness
  • As in irascibility : noun temper
  • As in irascibleness : noun temper
  • As in short fuse : noun temper
  • As in tetchiness : noun temper
Example sentences :
  • They felt that Keith, for all his "cantankerousness," might be right.
  • Extract from : « The Calico Cat » by Charles Miner Thompson
  • In the partial stupors it is seen as active opposition and cantankerousness.
  • Extract from : « Benign Stupors » by August Hoch
  • Naturally it is only in the minor stupors that we see it in well-developed form as active opposition and cantankerousness.
  • Extract from : « Benign Stupors » by August Hoch
  • Thoreau with all his cantankerousness came nearer to the new literature.
  • Extract from : « In Pastures Green » by Peter McArthur
  • It was like the emancipation of the slaves, and the whole of Scotch cantankerousness came to a height.
  • Extract from : « His Majesty Baby and Some Common People » by Ian MacLaren
  • I suppose it's what Papa used to call his "originality," and Mamma his "cantankerousness," coming out in me.
  • Extract from : « My Friend the Chauffeur » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

Synonyms for cantankerousness

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