1. plural of crabbedness; the quality or state of being crabbed (bad-tempered, irritable, or morose)
Usage: formal; typically used in abstract or philosophical contexts
2. plural of crabbedness; the quality of being difficult to read or understand (as in handwriting or text)
Usage: less common

Examples

• The old man's crabbednesses made him unpopular with his neighbors.
• Her various crabbednesses of temperament were well known throughout the village.
• The manuscript's crabbednesses rendered it nearly impossible to decipher.
• Despite his crabbednesses, he was respected for his honesty.
• The crabbednesses evident in his writing reflected his troubled state of mind.