IRRITABILITY Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word irritability. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for IRRITABILITY
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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 |