capernosity.
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Meaning & usage
The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include
The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: capability and generosity
The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: competence, flair
The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: peevishness, ill temper
Where this word comes from
Coined by Brendan Behan, using the learned suffix -osity. Augustine Martin suggests Blend of capability + generosity. Barry Baldwin suggests a link with Scots capernoity (“befuddled”) or Latin caper (“goat”).
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