troublesomeness

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German dulness and English affectation, have of late much multiplied among us the use of two of the most objectionable words that were ever coined by the troublesomeness of metaphysicians,—namely, "Objective" and "Subjective."

From Modern Painters. Vol. III (of V) Containing Part IV. Of Many Things by Ruskin, John

My dear Flower, …Many thanks for taking my troublesomeness in good part.

From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3 by Huxley, Leonard

Someone else would contend that the essence of a weed was its troublesomeness, but Socrates would counter this by asking them whether horseradish was not a far more troublesome thing in a garden than foxgloves.

From The Pleasures of Ignorance by Lynd, Robert

The court hath already declared themselves satisfied … concerning the troublesomeness of her spirit and the danger of her course amongst us which is not to be suffered.

From The Emancipation of Massachusetts by Adams, Brooks

But king Diarmait most of all men grieved for his death, insomuch that he grew deaf, and could not hear the causes of his subjects, by reason of the heaviness and troublesomeness of his brains.

From The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran Translations Of Christian Literature. Series V. Lives Of The Celtic Saints by MacAlister, R.A. Stewart