Crossness and Geniality

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Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Usage example: a librarian who had a reputation for chronic crossness

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Geniality is an antonym for crossness.

Nearby Word: crossly

Geniality noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.

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Crossness is an antonym for geniality.

Nearby Words: genius, genial, genially

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Geniality and Crossness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossness/geniality

Crossness & Geniality. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossness/geniality>.

Geniality or Crossness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossness/geniality.

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