irascibility

/i,ræsi'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (irascibleness) /i'ræsiblnis/
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irascibility

His irascibility flared when the waiter brought the wrong order.

Definition

Noun: * A proneness to anger; a quick-tempered or irritable disposition: Irascibility refers to the character trait or state of being easily provoked to anger or annoyance. It describes a person's tendency to become irritated or fly into a rage with little cause.

Usage

Irascibility is a formal noun used to describe a person's temperament or a temporary state of irritability. It focuses on the inherent quality of being short-tempered rather than a single instance of anger. * It is often used in character descriptions or psychological contexts. * It can be modified by adjectives like chronic, notorious, well-known, or sudden.

Examples
  • His constant irascibility made him difficult to work with.
  • The professor was known more for his irascibility than for his patience with students.
  • Fatigue and stress increased her usual irascibility.
  • He apologized for his irascibility, blaming it on a lack of sleep.
Advanced Usage
  • "To betray one's irascibility": To reveal or show one's short-tempered nature, often unintentionally.
    • A sharp reply betrayed his underlying irascibility.
  • "A fit of irascibility": A sudden, brief period of angry irritability.
    • He was prone to fits of irascibility when interrupted.
Variants and Related Words
  • Irascible (adjective): Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
    • An irascible old man.
  • Irascibly (adverb): In an easily angered manner.
    • He replied irascibly.
Synonyms
  • Short temper: A tendency to become angry quickly.
  • Testiness: The quality of being easily irritated or annoyed.
  • Cantankerousness: The quality of being bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
  • Choler (archaic/literary): Anger or irascibility.
Antonyms
  • Equanimity: Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
  • Placidity: The state of being calm and peaceful, not easily upset.
  • Patience: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.
Idioms and Related Phrases
  • "To have a short fuse": (Idiom) To be irascible; to anger very easily.
    • Be careful what you say; he has a very short fuse.
    • (This idiom is a more common, informal way to express the concept of irascibility.)
irascibility

His irascibility flared when the waiter brought the wrong order.

Noun
  1. a feeling of resentful anger

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