doggishness

/ˈdɔɡɪʃnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being stubborn or determined.
    • Her doggishness in negotiations helped her get the best deal.
    • The team's doggishness kept them practicing until they perfected the routine.
    • His doggishness annoyed his friends, but it also made him successful.
  2. The quality of being unattractive or coarse; behavior resembling a dog in a negative way.
    • The doggishness of the old couch made it an eyesore in the living room.
    • The critic noted the doggishness of the actor's performance, calling it unrefined.
    • There was a certain doggishness in the way he ate, with no regard for table manners.
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