piggishness

English

Etymology

piggish +‎ -ness

Noun

piggishness (usually uncountable, plural piggishnesses)

  1. The quality of being like a pig in one's character; greediness, boorishness, or obstinacy.
    The man was a glutton; his piggishness was legendary.
    The old man's stubborn piggishness kept him from acknowledging that his wife was a better driver than he, even after his license was revoked.
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