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peevishness

English

Etymology

From peevish +? -ness.

Noun

peevishness (usually uncountable, plural peevishnesses)

  1. The state of being peevish.

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protervity

English

Etymology

Latin protervitas, from protervus (violent, wanton).

Noun

protervity (countable and uncountable, plural protervities)

  1. (rare) wantonness; waywardness; petulance; peevishness
    • Samson Lennard: Of Wisdom, bk.I,ch.XXXV, 1651:
      A vain and frail protervity, an envious prattling.

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