Definition

The quality or state of having thorns, or being difficult and challenging.

Example

The thorniness of the issue made it hard to discuss openly.

Conversation

I was reading about the thorniness of certain issues in our community.

Yeah, some topics can really be difficult to discuss.

Exactly! It makes me wonder how we can approach these thorniness challenges better.

Maybe we should start by listening to different perspectives first.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Thorniness → It is formed from "thorn" (from Old English "þorn", meaning a sharp, pointed growth on a plant) and "-iness" (meaning the quality of being). The word "thorniness" refers to the quality of being thorny or having thorns.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'thorn' as a sharp point on a plant, and '-iness' indicates a quality. So, thorniness means the quality of having sharp points.

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