ill nature

/ˌˈɪl ˌneɪtʃər/
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Other forms: ill natures

Definitions of ill nature
  1. noun
    a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
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    antonyms:
    good nature
    a cheerful, obliging disposition
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    crabbedness, crabbiness, crossness
    a disposition to be ill-tempered
    contrariness, crankiness, crotchetiness, grumpiness
    a fussy and eccentric disposition
    moroseness, sourness, sulkiness, sullenness
    a sullen moody resentful disposition
    biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness, temper
    a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
    impatience
    a dislike of anything that causes delay
    shrewishness
    a nature given to nagging or scolding
    asperity, sharpness
    harshness of manner
    intolerance
    impatience with annoyances
    querulousness
    the quality of being given to complaining
    type of:
    disposition, temperament
    your usual mood
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