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contrariness vs cussedness

cussedness vs contrariness

contrariness and cussedness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contrariness Yes No No No
cussedness Yes No No No
As nouns, cussedness is a hyponym of contrariness; that is, cussedness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contrariness:
  • contrariness: deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
  • cussedness: meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
Other hyponyms of contrariness include orneriness.
contrariness (noun) cussedness (noun)
a fussy and eccentric disposition meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
Difference between contrariness and cussedness

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