Dudgeonless
/ˈdʌdʒənləs/noun
Free from resentment, indignation, or offended pride.
Did you know?Its root word, “dudgeon,” once referred to the handle of a dagger before developing its modern sense of smoldering resentment.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
-lēas
“The suffix meaning “without” or “free from,” literally “lacking.””
Late Middle English
English
dudgeon
“A term for the handle of a dagger or short sword; its deeper origin is uncertain.”
16th Century
English
dudgeon
“A feeling of offended pride, resentment, or indignation.”
Early Modern English
English
dudgeonless
“Without dudgeon; not resentful or offended.”
Modern English
English
dudgeonless
“Rare and chiefly archaic: free from resentment or indignation.”
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