captiousness

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Scrabble points: 16
Words With Friends: 20
Letters: 12

Definition of captiousness

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable, usually)The state of being captious.

“"Yes— and I suppose you want to know why," she replied with dry captiousness.”

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The state of being captious.

“"Yes— and I suppose you want to know why," she replied with dry captiousness.”
(uncountable, usually)Captious behaviour.

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Etymology

From captious + -ness.

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