Contentiousness and Crabbiness

Contentiousness

Contentiousness noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.
Usage example: his natural tendency towards contentiousness made him a poor choice for a diplomatic post

Crabbiness and contentiousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crabbiness" instead a noun "Contentiousness".

Crabbiness

Crabbiness noun - A disposition to be ill-tempered.
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Contentiousness and crabbiness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contentiousness" instead a noun "Crabbiness".
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