Bulldoggishness

/ˈbʊldɔɡɪʃnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being bulldoggish; the state of having stubborn, aggressive persistence and determination resembling a bulldog's nature.

Etymology

From 'bulldoggish' (adjective) + '-ness' (abstract noun suffix). This builds on the adjective to create a noun representing the abstract quality or state of being bulldoggish.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'bulldoggedness' and 'bulldoggishness' in English shows how productive our language is—we keep adding layers of suffixes to express subtle differences in how deeply or inherently a quality exists in someone.

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