IRASCIBILITY

irascibility, short temper, spleen, quick temper

(noun) a feeling of resentful anger

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

irascibility (countable and uncountable, plural irascibilities)

The quality of being irascible; irritability of temper.

Source: Wiktionary


I*ras`ci*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. irascibilité.]

Definition: The quality or state of being irascible; irritability of temper; irascibleness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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