Word of the Day: Cantankerous

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This is the last word of the day entry. I had fun blogging about this in the past few days, but since I don’t want to carry it on to the next month (at least in US time) and that I’m running out of words, I’ll be ending this series of entries. The final word of the day is:

Cantankerous​

Definition:

Pronunciation:

kan’tangk(ə)rəs

Meaning:

Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

Synonyms:

- Disagreeable
- Grumpy
- Irritable

Antonyms:

- Good-natured
- Pleasant

Etymology:

An unknown origin, but it started in the 18th century

Examples of being cantankerous:

• A bully that tends to pick fights
• People who are deeply polarized in political discussions
• A person is in a bad mood and gets very snappy about it

Examples of not being cantankerous:

• A person who is motivated in doing work
• A person who is willingly to cooperate in a team
• A person that can compromise