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irritability

ir·ri·ta·bility

UK/ˌɪɹɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ US/ˌɪrɪtʌˈbɪlʌti/ rare

noun

3.

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

  • “his temper was well known to all his employees”

Origin

From Latin irritabilitās, equivalent to irritable + -ity.

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