cussedness
/'kʌsidnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- Meanspirited disagreeable contrariness: A stubborn and deliberately uncooperative or difficult attitude, often characterized by a perverse desire to oppose or annoy others.
Usage
The word "cussedness" is a noun used to describe a quality of behavior. It is informal and often implies a degree of ill-natured stubbornness or a deliberate choice to be awkward and contrary. It is typically used to characterize a person's attitude or actions.
Examples
- The sheer cussedness of the old mule made it impossible to lead him into the barn.
- He refused to help, not out of inability, but out of pure cussedness.
- Her success was due in part to a certain cussedness that made her ignore all the critics.
Advanced Usage
- "Out of cussedness": As a phrase indicating that an action is done purely from a contrary or obstructive spirit.
- He voted against the proposal out of sheer cussedness, not because he disagreed with it.
Variants and Related Words
- Cussed (adjective): Stubbornly contrary and obstructive.
- He's the most cussed individual I've ever had to work with.
Synonyms
- Contrariness: A disposition to oppose or resist.
- Obstinacy: Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or course of action.
- Perversity: A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way.
Antonyms
- Compliance: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
- Agreeableness: The quality of being pleasant and friendly.
- Cooperativeness: Willingness to work helpfully with others.
Noun
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meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
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