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Orneriness

Definition:

Noun: A tendency to be stubborn, irritable, or difficult to deal with.

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

The quality of being defiant or ornery.

Example sentence: She often displayed her orneriness by refusing to follow instructions.

Sense 2:

A characteristic of a person or animal who displays a bad-tempered or difficult nature.

Example sentence: The old mule's orneriness made it hard to handle.

Sense 3:

An adjective to describe something or someone as stubborn or unyielding.

Example sentence: The orneriness of the weather made it impossible to go outside.

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