orneriness

Thân thiện

A stubborn child shows his orneriness by refusing to put on his coat.

Definition

Noun: 1. Meanness of spirit; disagreeable and contrary behavior: A state or quality of being deliberately difficult, uncooperative, or ill-tempered. It implies a stubborn, cantankerous, or spiteful attitude.

Usage

"Orneriness" is used to describe a person's characteristic or temporary state of being obstinate, contrary, and unpleasant. It often suggests a petty or mean-spirited quality to the stubbornness. - It functions as an uncountable noun describing a trait. - It is typically used in informal or descriptive contexts.

Examples

• The old mule was known for its sheer orneriness, refusing to move no matter what.
• His constant orneriness made him very difficult to work with on the team project.
• You could see a glint of orneriness in her eyes when she decided to argue just for the sake of it.

Advanced Usage

• A fit/spell of orneriness: Used to describe a temporary period of such behavior.
  • Grandpa is in one of his fits of orneriness today and won't listen to anyone.

Variants and Related Words

• Ornery (adjective): Describing a person or animal that is bad-tempered, stubborn, and difficult to deal with.
  • He's an ornery old cowboy who doesn't like strangers.

Synonyms

• Contrariness: A disposition to oppose or resist.
• Cantankerousness: Ill-tempered and quarrelsome behavior.
• 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

• Agreeableness: The quality of being pleasant and cooperative.
• Compliancy: The willingness to comply or agree.
• Amenability: The quality of being open and responsive to suggestion.

Học thuật

Noun

1. meanspirited disagreeable contrariness

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