irritability

/,iritə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (irritableness) /,iritəblnis/
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irritability

He often shows irritability when his computer freezes.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A tendency to become easily annoyed or angered: A personality trait or state characterized by a low threshold for experiencing and expressing annoyance, impatience, or anger.
    • An abnormal or excessive sensitivity to stimulation: A physiological condition where an organ, tissue, or part of the body reacts excessively to a stimulus.
    • A state of feeling irritable: The subjective feeling of being easily exasperated or prone to anger.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • His chronic irritability made it difficult for his colleagues to approach him with new ideas.
    • The doctor noted the patient's increased irritability as a possible side effect of the medication.
    • The irritability of the skin after sunburn makes even light clothing uncomfortable.
Advanced Usage

  • "Nervous irritability": A state of irritability stemming from anxiety or nervous tension.

    • The stressful period at work led to a state of nervous irritability.

  • "Visceral irritability": Refers specifically to excessive sensitivity in the internal organs.

    • The condition was diagnosed as gastric irritability.
Variants and Related Words

  • Irritable (adj): Having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry.

    • She was feeling tired and irritable after the long journey.

  • Irritably (adv): In a manner that shows annoyance or impatience.

    • "Not now," he said irritably.
Synonyms
  • Testiness: The quality of being easily irritated.
  • Petulance: Childish bad temper or irritability.
  • Cantankerousness: The state of being bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
  • Hypersensitivity: An exaggerated physical or emotional response to a stimulus.
Related Phrases
  • A low tolerance for frustration: A common characteristic associated with irritability.
    • His irritability often manifested as a very low tolerance for frustration.
Related Idioms
  • "To have a short fuse": To be easily angered or provoked.
    • Be careful what you say; he's known to have a short fuse.
irritability

He often shows irritability when his computer freezes.

Noun
  1. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
    • his temper was well known to all his employees
  2. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
  3. an irritable petulant feeling

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