Cussedness (Noun)
Meaning
Meanspirited disagreeable contrariness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her cussedness made it impossible for anyone to have a civil conversation with her about politics.
- The old man's cussedness was legendary in the neighborhood, where he would often argue with strangers over nothing.
- His cussedness in refusing to try new foods made dining out a challenge for his friends.
- The cussedness of the child was exhausting for the parents, who struggled to get her to do even the simplest tasks.
- The politician's cussedness in the face of overwhelming evidence made her look stubborn and out of touch.