Meanings
nounpiggishness (usually uncountable, plural piggishnesses)
plural piggishnesses
- uncountableusuallyThe quality of being like a pig in one's character; greediness, boorishness, or obstinacy.
The man was a glutton; his piggishness was legendary.
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The old man's stubborn piggishness kept him from acknowledging that his wife was a better driver than he, even after his license was revoked.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
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APA
piggishness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piggishness
MLA
“piggishness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piggishness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piggishness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piggishness.
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