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IRRITABILITY Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word irritability. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word irritability. (close relations)
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fretfulness
nounn
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

peevishness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

petulance
nounn
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

aggravation
nounn
noun

• an exasperated feeling of annoyance

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

annoyance
nounn
noun

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

• an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

impatience
nounn
noun

• a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

• a restless desire for change and excitement

• a dislike of anything that causes delay

prickliness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines

testiness
nounn
noun

• feeling easily irritated

touchiness
nounn
noun

• feeling easily irritated

cantankerousness
nounn
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biliousness
nounn
noun

• gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

choler
nounn
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

• a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

• a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger

crossness
nounn
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

• a disposition to be ill-tempered

excitability
nounn
noun

• excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part

• being easily excited

fussiness
nounn
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

• unnecessary elaborateness in details

pettishness
nounn
noun

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

snappishness
nounn
noun

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

surliness
nounn
noun

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

temper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden outburst of anger

• a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

• the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

verb

• bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

• harden by reheating and cooling in oil

• adjust the pitch (of pianos)

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• change by restraining or moderating

Best Hypernyms For IRRITABILITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for irritability, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
distemper reactivity responsiveness
Phrases (3)
ill humorill humourill nature

Alternatives for FRETFULNESS

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