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View synonyms for crossness
crossness
[ kraws-nis, kros- ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crossness1
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Example Sentences
Words, impatiently heard at the moment, returned upon him, and compunction took its outward effect in crossness.
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Crossness and moroseness, for example, may be due to a dyspeptic condition and a chronically bad liver.
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He was exceedingly cross, but I don't think his crossness came from temper; it came from his mind's hurting him.
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This she said with something almost of crossness in her manner, and Mr. Kennedy went to the afternoon service by himself.
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Crossness, as I have said, had been the natural psychological result of his emotions; but his emotions were none the less real.
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