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Synonyms & Similar Words
irritability
testiness
touchiness
short temper
cantankerousness
peevishness
pettishness
crossness
crabbedness
grumpiness
surliness
sullenness
ill humor
ill temper
irateness
anger
annoyance
vexation
exasperation
frustration
indignation
resentment
bitterness
acrimony
asperity
austerity
severity
sternness
crabiness
crankiness
disagreeableness
fractiousness
fretfulness
impatience
irksomeness
querulousness
snappishness
tetchiness
waspishness
biliousness
choler
dourness
gloominess
gruffness
huffiness
irefulness
moroseness
peevishness
prickliness
querulousness
snappishness
spleneticness
sullenness
tartness
testiness
touchiness
umbrage
virulence
volatility
wrathfulness
Meaning of Irascibility
The state or quality of being prone to outbursts of anger or irritability.
Definitions
- The quality of being easily annoyed or made angry.
- * A tendency to be easily irritated or angered, often resulting in outbursts of anger.
Etymology of Irascibility
The word "irascibility" comes from the Latin "irascibilis", meaning "prone to anger", which is derived from "irasci", meaning "to be angry".
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a person's tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry.
Example Uses
- The old man's irascibility made him notorious in the neighborhood for his short temper.
- * Her irascibility was legendary, and people often avoided her when she was in a bad mood.
- * The coach's irascibility was evident as he yelled at the referee during the game.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
calmness
composure
serenity
tranquility
peacefulness
mildness
gentleness
meekness
patience
tolerance
forbearance
amiability
affability
geniality
cordiality
courtesy
politeness
civility
graciousness
benevolence
kindliness
leniency
moderation
evenness
steadiness
stability
equanimity
placidity
quietness
stillness
sobriety
sobriety
temperateness