curmudgeonliness
Chronic irritable temperament
Curmudgeonliness is the quality of being a curmudgeon—that is, being habitually grumpy, irritable, and difficult to please.
The word suggests a settled disposition rather than a passing mood, often with connotations of stubbornness and a tendency to complain about modern ways or other people's behavior.
His curmudgeonliness only increased with age.
Unlike simple grouchiness, curmudgeonliness sometimes carries a note of grudging affection, as if the trait were almost endearing.
Prone to outbursts
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- crotchetyIrritable and complaining
- orneryIll-tempered and stubborn
testy · irritable · peevish · choleric · petulant · fractious · touchy · snappish
Doubting human goodness
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- misanthropyHatred of humankind
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- sournessAcidic taste quality
dourness · moroseness · sullenness · gloominess · negativity · skepticism · discontent · joylessness
Habitually irritable person
- sourpussHabitually sullen person
- crankRotary operating handle
- grumblerHabitual fault-finder
- malcontentChronically dissatisfied person
killjoy · scrooge · misanthrope · codger · geezer · naysayer · spoilsport · wet blanket
Muttering in discontent
- complainingExpressing discontent verbally
- scowlingFrowning with disapproval
- frowningFacial expression of displeasure
- mutteringQuiet, unclear speech
grousing · griping · carping · kvetching · harrumphing · scolding · bellyaching · nitpicking
irascible
Prone to outbursts
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- crotchetyIrritable and complaining
ornery · testy · irritable · peevish · choleric · petulant · fractious · touchy · snappish · splenetic
cynical
Doubting human goodness
- pessimismExpecting unfavorable outcomes
- misanthropyHatred of humankind
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
sourness · dourness · moroseness · sullenness · gloominess · negativity · skepticism · discontent · joylessness · cheerlessness
grouch
Habitually irritable person
malcontent · killjoy · scrooge · misanthrope · codger · geezer · naysayer · spoilsport · wet blanket · old fogey
grumbling
Muttering in discontent
- complainingExpressing discontent verbally
- scowlingFrowning with disapproval
- frowningFacial expression of displeasure
muttering · grousing · griping · carping · kvetching · harrumphing · scolding · bellyaching · nitpicking · faultfinding
- grumpinessgrumpiness, crankiness, moodiness, sullenness, grouchiness
- angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
curmudgeonlinesscheerfulness
State of bright spirits
sunniness · good-naturedness · geniality · buoyancy · joviality
curmudgeonlinessamiability
Friendly, agreeable temperament
affability · agreeableness · congeniality · friendliness · graciousness
curmudgeonlinessopen-mindedness
Acceptance of differing viewpoints
receptiveness · flexibility · magnanimity · benevolence · tolerance