Dudgeonry
/ˈdʌdʒənri/noun
The condition or behavior of being resentful or offended.
Did you know?Dudgeonry is a rare derivative of “dudgeon,” a word that can mean both fierce resentment and the wooden handle of a dagger, though the two senses have uncertain and possibly separate origins.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
dogeon / dudgeon
“A term associated with the handle of a dagger, especially one made from boxwood; the exact origin is uncertain.”
16th Century
English
dudgeon
“A dagger handle, and later a dagger described by that handle.”
16th–17th Century
English
dudgeon
“A state of resentment, offense, or anger, as in “high dudgeon”; this sense has no securely established derivation.”
19th Century
English
dudgeonry
“The condition or expression of resentment or offended feeling.”
Modern English
English
dudgeonry
“A rare, usually humorous or literary word for resentful behavior or indignation.”
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