thorniness
- noun
- /ˈθɔrnɪnəs/
- The thorniness of their interactions made collaboration difficult.
Examples
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His thorniness often made it hard for others to approach him for advice.
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She was surprised by the thorniness in his voice when discussing the past.
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Despite his thorniness, he was devoted to his friends and family.
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The thorniness of his comments surprised everyone.
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She faced the thorniness of the situation with courage.
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The thorniness of her remarks revealed her unresolved feelings about the issue.
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Facing criticism, he could not hide the thorniness in his replies.
Synonyms
76
3.4
A strong feeling of anger and hurt toward someone
10
8.8
A bitter, angry feeling shown in words or actions
4
6.3
Lack of feeling or kindness in someone's behavior
2
6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
2
3.5
A strong unpleasant effect that hurts the senses
1
7.7
A way of behaving that is angry and unfriendly
1
6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
1
5.2
A raw, harsh style that makes art or stories feel real
1
7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
1
3.5
A very strong feeling of pain or sadness that hurts deeply
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8.2
A harsh, unkind way of speaking or acting
1
9.8
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
1
3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
1
5.6
A sharp, cutting way of speaking that sounds rude
1
9.8
A sharp, cutting way of speaking and writing that criticizes people and ideas
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8.0
Speech or writing that is sharp and often hurts people
A harsh tone in speech or writing that hurts people
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thorniness comes from the simple word thorn ('sharp point') together with -ness ('the quality of'). That's why when someone shows thorniness it means they are rough or sharp in manner, like being quick to prick or offend others.