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hot-headedness

hot-headedness is the alternative form of hotheadedness.

Meaning of hotheadedness

Noun

hotheadedness (uncountable)

  1. The state or characteristic of being hotheaded; the tendency to be easily infuriated or provoked.
    • In place of hot-headedness and rashness on the part of those whose views did not agree with the sentiment that prompted the movement, which might be expected from their southern blood, we find cool counsels and a determination to make the best of what was accepted from the first as an accomplished...1889 December 4, “Editorial (Article 5)”, in New York Times, page 4

Questions about hot-headedness

What is hot-headedness the alternative form of?
Hot-headedness is the alternative form of hotheadedness.

Words near hot-headedness in the dictionary

  1. hot-flashes
  2. hot-flue
  3. hot-flues
  4. hot-head
  5. hot-headed
  6. hot-headedness
  7. hot-heads
  8. hot-hearted
  9. hot-hoof
  10. hot-house
  11. hot-knife

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