contrariness

Letters that make contrariness

s, a, o, e, n, c, r, t, i are letters that make 'contrariness'

Words within contrariness

NT, ar, RI, SS, on, con, in, RA, AR, CO, IN, NE, ness, Ra, Contra, Ar, Co, Es, In, Ne are words within 'contrariness'


2 possible definitions for 'contrariness'

Contrariness as "a fussy and eccentric disposition"

Under this definition, contrariness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

crankiness, crotchetiness, grumpiness have the same meaning as 'contrariness'

contrariness as a type

'contrariness' can be a type of ill nature.

Derivatives of contrariness

scratchy, fractious, irritable, peckish, cranky, crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, ornery, cantankerous, crotchety, nettlesome, peevish, pettish, petulant, testy, tetchy, techy are derivatives of 'contrariness'.


Contrariness as "deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline"

Under this definition, contrariness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

perversity, perverseness have the same meaning as 'contrariness'

contrariness as a type

'contrariness' can be a type of fractiousness, willfulness, wilfulness, unruliness.

Types of contrariness

cussedness, orneriness are types of 'contrariness'.

Derivatives of contrariness

contrary, perverse, obstinate, wayward are derivatives of 'contrariness'.



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