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irascibility

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas
US /ɪˌræs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ UK /ɪˌræs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Freq #288977

Meanings

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Synonyms
1 noun · a tendency to become angry... irritabilityhot tempertestinesstouchiness
Word family
Related forms irascibleirateanger

Etymology

Formed from irascible + -ity. Irascible entered English through French and Late Latin irascibilis ("prone to anger"), from Latin irasci ("to become angry"), itself related to ira ("anger").

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