assheadedness
|ass-head-ed-ness|
/ˈæs.hɛ.dɪd.nəs/
foolishness, behaving like an 'asshead'
Etymology
'assheadedness' originates from English, specifically the compound 'asshead' + suffix '-ness', where 'asshead' combined 'ass' (slang for 'a stupid or obnoxious person') and 'head'.
'assheadedness' changed from the colloquial formations 'asshead' and 'assheaded' (20th century slang) and eventually became the modern nominal form 'assheadedness' by adding the productive English suffix '-ness'.
Initially, it meant 'having the qualities of an asshead; being foolish or obnoxious', and over time it has largely retained that insulting sense, used to label stupidity or thoughtless behavior.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being an 'asshead': foolishness, stupidity, or behavior that is obnoxiously stupid or thoughtless (informal, insulting).
His repeated mistakes and refusal to listen demonstrated a level of assheadedness that made the project harder for everyone.
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