Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Irascibility.

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  • noun The state of being irascible; irascibility.

Etymologies

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irascible +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • Her rheumatic foot ached, and that always affected her temper; but when they sat down to sew, the real cause of her irascibleness came out.

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