beardomn.
/ˈbɛːdəm/, U.S. /ˈbɛrdəm/ humorous.
The condition or state of being a bear or of being like a bear. Also: the realm of bears.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [noun] > surliness
churlnessa1500
churlishness1528
carlishness1552
surliness1587
insuavity1624
gruffness1691
chuffiness1731
bearishness1740
beardom1840
gruffiness1865
1840 Examiner 9 Feb. 82/1 Berne flourished just as if there had been a bear in Berne, or just as if there had not been a vacancy in the Beardom of Berne.
1842 E. B. Barrett in Athenæum 13 Aug. 729/3 Johnson was Dryden's critical bear, a rough bear, and with points of noble beardom.
1930 Illustr. London News 8 Nov. 832/3 Not just a bear, but the quintessence of beardom.
2005 J. Brennan Forester 38 We have bunnyocity. It is like beardom, but for bunnies.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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