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spi·nos·i·ty \spīˈnäsəd.ē\ noun (-es) Etymology: Late Latin spinositat-, spinositas, from Latin spinosus spinose + -itat-, -itas -ity 1. a. : the state of having spines b. : a thorny or prickly quality : something nettlesome or difficult (as in a problem or argument) 2. : a rude or cutting remark or one likely to give pain |