touchiness

/'tʌtʃinis/

Thân thiện

She shows her touchiness when her brother borrows her book without asking.

Definition

Noun: 1. The state or quality of being easily irritated, offended, or annoyed; sensitivity to perceived slights or criticism. It refers to a tendency to react quickly or strongly to minor provocations or to take offense where none may be intended.

Usage

"Touchiness" is an uncountable noun used to describe a person's character trait or a temporary mood. It is often used in contexts discussing personality, emotional reactions, or interpersonal dynamics. - It is typically used with verbs like show, display, demonstrate, cause, or avoid. - It can be modified by adjectives like extreme, unnecessary, well-known, or increased.

Examples

• His touchiness about his height made it difficult to joke with him.
• The manager's touchiness regarding any suggestion created a tense work environment.
• She apologized for her touchiness, explaining she was under a lot of stress.
• Political debates often reveal a candidate's touchiness on certain issues.

Advanced Usage

• A touchiness about/over/regarding something: This structure specifies the subject of the sensitivity.
  • There is a certain touchiness among the team regarding the recent changes in policy.
• Used in formal or psychological analysis:
  • The study examined the correlation between sleep deprivation and increased touchiness.

Variants and Related Words

• Touchy (adjective): The adjective form meaning easily irritated or requiring careful handling.
  • He is very touchy about his past.
  • That's a touchy subject.
• Oversensitivity (noun): A close synonym, sometimes implying an excessive degree.
• Irritability (noun): A broader term for a tendency to become easily annoyed, not necessarily focused on taking offense.
• Prickliness (noun): Informal synonym suggesting a defensive, easily provoked nature.

Synonyms

• Sensitivity (in the context of being easily offended)
• Testiness
• Peevishness
• Petulance (often with a connotation of childish annoyance)

Antonyms

• Thick-skinned (adjective phrase)
• Equanimity (noun)
• Stoicism (noun)
• Unflappability (noun)

Idioms and Related Phrases

• To have a thin skin: An idiom meaning to be touchy or easily offended.
  • You need a thicker skin to work in this industry; don't be so touchy.
• To tread on someone's toes: To offend someone, often by intruding on their area of responsibility or sensitivity.
  • I didn't mean to be critical; I hope I didn't tread on his touchiness about the project.

Học thuật

Noun

1. feeling easily irritated

Từ đồng nghĩa

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