Fractiousness

C2 16+
Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /fræk.ʃəs.nəs/

Definitions of fractiousness

noun the quality or state of being fractious; unruliness or quarrelsomeness

Example Sentences

A1 The children's fractiousness during the long car ride made their parents stressed.

A2 The fractiousness of the meeting was evident as people started talking over each other.

B1 The fractiousness among the team members was affecting their productivity.

B2 The fractiousness between the two political parties was reaching a breaking point.

C1 The fractiousness in the negotiations was hindering any progress towards a resolution.

C2 The fractiousness within the company's board of directors led to a complete breakdown in communication.

Examples of fractiousness in a Sentence

formal The fractiousness among the board members hindered any progress in the meeting.

informal The fractiousness between the siblings made family gatherings unbearable.

slang The fractiousness at the concert turned into a full-blown brawl.

figurative The fractiousness of the storm caused widespread damage throughout the town.

Grammatical Forms of fractiousness

past tense

fractiousnessed

plural

fractiousnesses

comparative

more fractiousness

superlative

most fractiousness

present tense

fractiousnesses

future tense

will fractiousness

perfect tense

has fractiousnessed

continuous tense

is fractiousnessing

singular

fractiousness

positive degree

fractiousness

infinitive

to fractiousness

gerund

fractiousnessing

participle

fractiousnessed

Origin and Evolution of fractiousness

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'fractiousness' originated from the Latin word 'fractus' meaning broken or fragmented, which evolved into the Middle English word 'fractious' with the suffix '-ness' added to denote the quality of being fractious.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe someone who is irritable or quarrelsome, 'fractiousness' has evolved to also encompass a tendency towards unruliness or disobedience.