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Word of the Day – Termagancy

By January 4, 2018Word of the Day

Termagancy (noun)

tur-muh-gan-see

Especially with reference to a woman: the quality or state of being bad-tempered or overbearing; violence of temper or disposition.

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Edward Ward (1667–1731), satirist. From termagant: see -ancy.

Example sentences

“She’s prone to fits of termagancy when the men folk don’t follow her instructions.”

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