curmudgeonry

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noun

Behaviour characteristic of a curmudgeon; surly ill temper.

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Meanings

nouncurmudgeonry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableBehaviour characteristic of a curmudgeon; surly ill temper.

Origin

From curmudgeon + -ry.

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APA

curmudgeonry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curmudgeonry

MLA

“curmudgeonry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curmudgeonry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curmudgeonry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curmudgeonry.

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