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Peevishness

Noun CEFR C1
ˈpivɪʃnəs

Definitions

The state of being peevish.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

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Examples

“Moreover, it were ungenerous, having bred thee up freakish and fiery, to dismiss thee to want⟳ or wandering, for shewing that very peevishness and impatience of discipline which arose from thy too delicate nurture.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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