orneriness
The state of being orneryThe state of being ornery.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being ornery.
More definitions
- meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
Forms
plural: ornerinesses| Singular | orneriness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- meanspirited disagreeable contrariness:cussedness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedornery
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable