cantankerousness

English

Etymology

cantankerous +‎ -ness

Noun

cantankerousness (uncountable)

1. The state of being cantankerous.

   Synonym: cantankerosity

   • 1863, George Cupples, Hinchbridge haunted:

     The gamekeeper was slower to smooth himself down than Solomon; who showed much good-temper, setting himself to make up for a little cantankerousness, in fact growing to be friendly.