"crossness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crossnesses [plural]
Etymology: cross + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cross|ness}} cross + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} crossness (countable and uncountable, plural crossnesses)
  1. the state of being cross; mild anger Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Anger

Inflected forms

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