as in irritableness
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
the librarian's well-known irritability makes students hesitant to ask questions
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Recent Examples of irritability
Exhaustion, irritability, frustration, inability to concentrate or getting sick more often are common among people stretched beyond their limits.
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Michael Held, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In these cases, a person might be experiencing symptoms such as nightmares, persistent negative mood, irritability, sleep disturbances or related conditions.
—Ian H. Stanley, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Poor recall of the last few miles; Missing signs or exits;
And restlessness, irritability and aggressiveness, including tailgating.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Studies have shown that just 30 minutes of walking a day can significantly reduce feelings of sadness or irritability, offering an accessible way to enhance emotional well-being.6
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—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Michael Held, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In these cases, a person might be experiencing symptoms such as nightmares, persistent negative mood, irritability, sleep disturbances or related conditions.
—Ian H. Stanley, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Poor recall of the last few miles; Missing signs or exits;
And restlessness, irritability and aggressiveness, including tailgating.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Studies have shown that just 30 minutes of walking a day can significantly reduce feelings of sadness or irritability, offering an accessible way to enhance emotional well-being.6
3.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for irritability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritability
Noun
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Throughout the story, Kenny has feelings of aggression toward his own mother.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Wednesday, the White House rescinded its action, after its pause triggered confusion and anger among state and local officials across the nation.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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But if rank incompetence routinely accompanies those efforts, all that is produced is frustration and even anger.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Due to the sensitivity of health information, the hacking of healthcare provider data can cause severe concerns among the general public and various stakeholders.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Their piquant sensitivity and horror have no equal in Millennial literature and journalism, which have become merely, rabidly politicized — so very socialist and anti-American that today’s media throws its hands up at the L.A. conflagration.—
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And Monday night’s show of frustration and occasional petulance at Stamford Bridge was precisely the kind of example Pereira does not need from a player supposed to set an example for others to follow.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Oh, the petulance, the bristling, the gnashing of teeth.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2025
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But the idea that hordes of undercover agents instigated the Capitol riot gained traction and fuelled right-wing hostilities toward the Bureau.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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This has hindered the two nations from reaching a peace treaty to officially end their hostilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Though this caused quite the chaos and indignation in the industry, in 2016 Rossellini once again accepted the invitation to be their spokesmodel and muse.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
5 Jan. 2025
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While this also made headlines and spurred indignation, AI’s environmental impacts are still far from being common knowledge.—
Sasha Luccioni,
WIRED,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Irritability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritability. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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