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irritability
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ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty  (r-t-bl-t)
n. pl. ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ties
1. The quality or state of being irritable; testiness or petulance.
2. Pathology Abnormal or excessive sensitivity of a body organ or part to a stimulus.
3. Physiology The capacity to respond to stimuli.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.irritability - an irritable petulant feelingirritability - an irritable petulant feeling        
ill humor, ill humour, distemper - an angry and disagreeable mood
testiness, tetchiness, touchiness - feeling easily irritated
pet - a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
2.irritability - excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
reactivity, responsiveness - responsive to stimulation
3.irritability - a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
ill nature - a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
querulousness - the quality of being given to complaining

irritability
Translations
irritability [ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪlɪtɪ] Nirritabilidad f
irritability [ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪlɪti] nirritabilité f
Patients usually suffer from increased irritability → Les patients souffrent généralement d'une irritabilité accrue.
irritability
nReizbarkeit f; (on occasion) → Gereiztheit f
irritability [ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪlɪtɪ] nirritabilità


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