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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