as in irritableness
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
the librarian's well-known irritability makes students hesitant to ask questions
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Recent Examples of irritability
Anxiety and mood changes Mood shifts, including irritability, frustration, or difficulty dealing with life’s complications, often come up during perimenopause, Dr. Horst says.
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Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
Some common signs include insomnia, difficulty concentrating, hypervigilance, irritability, and fatigue—all of which can contribute to stress.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
Acute toxicity can also include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, irritability and abdominal pain.
—April Rubin, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
Some common signs include insomnia, difficulty concentrating, hypervigilance, irritability, and fatigue—all of which can contribute to stress.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
Acute toxicity can also include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, irritability and abdominal pain.
—April Rubin, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritability
Noun
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Americans lacked a sense of urgency about Nazi aggression.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Related article Ukraine’s European allies say Russian aggression is pushing peace out of reach, as US envoy meets Putin The new administration has opened multiple channels to Moscow, following three years of diplomatic isolation.—
Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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So, Joe comes in with a lot of hostility, a lot of anger, a lot of rage for what happened.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Aggression For some individuals, the turmoil following a breakup can give rise to an inexplicable burst of anger.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of AI sensitivities prompting, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While price sensitivity doesn’t usually affect luxury buyers, as previously explained by Randall Holcombe, professor of economics at Florida State University, to WWD, some other factors can impact the sale of Swiss brands in the U.S., including fear of a recession and market volatility.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the nearly invisible surveillance-style approach to capturing the survivalists seems to help both them and their pit crews (who must live and sleep at HQ) forget that they will be broadcast on national TV, allowing for some raw moments of petulance, fear, and questionable choices.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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And Monday night’s show of frustration and occasional petulance at Stamford Bridge was precisely the kind of example Pereira does not need from a player supposed to set an example for others to follow.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Questions were raised over Putin’s motives in calling the brief halt to hostilities, which came just after the Trump administration threatened to abandon peace efforts without tangible signs of progress.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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When expectant fathers face hostility or subtle exclusion at work, the consequences can extend beyond their own careers.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Smithsonian, the vast complex of museums that millions of Americans visit every year to see Lincoln’s top hat, the Spirit of St. Louis, Harriet Tubman’s shawl, a moon rock, and Dorothy’s ruby slippers, is at the center of the executive order’s indignation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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In a moment of feigned indignation, Sandler threatened to storm out of the ceremony, which prompted O'Brien to apologize for his attack.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Irritability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritability. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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