Churlishness

churl;ish pronunciation: function: adjective date: before 12th century 1 : of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar2 : marked by a lack of civility or graciousness : surly3 : difficult to work with or deal with : intractable lt;churlish soilgt;synonyms see boorish— churl;ish;ly adverb — churl;ish;ness noun