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orneriness Synonyms

Another word for orneriness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being bad-tempered, irritable, stubborn, or difficult to deal with.

Usage Example

"The old mule's sheer cantankerousness made plowing the rocky field an exhausting all-day chore."

Strongest
cantankerousness
crotchetiness
Strong
obstinacy
stubbornness
crabbiness
grouchiness
irascibility
contrariness
testiness
Weak
surly

Opposites of orneriness

The opposite of orneriness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

agreeableness
amiability
good-naturedness
compliance
docility
affability
See all opposites of orneriness

• Nearby Words

ornate tree snake
ornately
ornateness
orneriness
ornery
ornithogalum
oroblanco

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Orneriness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/orneriness
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