Definitions for Irritability
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. irritability, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, peevishness, petulance, cholernoun

   an irritable petulant feeling

2. excitability, irritabilitynoun

   excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part

3. temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surlinessnoun

   a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

   "his temper was well known to all his employees"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. irritabilitynoun

   The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability; petulance; fretfulness; as, irritability of temper.

2. irritabilitynoun

   A natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to the influence of certain stimuli, response being manifested in a variety of ways.

3. irritabilitynoun

   A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli.

4. Etymology: From irritabilitas.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irritability

   Irritability (also called as crankiness) is the excitatory ability that living organisms have to respond to changes in their environment. The term is used for both the physiological reaction to stimuli and for the pathological, abnormal or excessive sensitivity to stimuli.When reflecting human emotion and behavior, it is commonly defined as the tendency to react to stimuli with negative affective states (especially anger) and temper outbursts, which can be aggressive. Distressing or impairing irritability is important from a mental health perspective as a common symptom of concern and predictor of clinical outcomes.

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1. irritability

   Irritability is a feeling or state of increased sensitivity or responsiveness to stimulation, often resulting in feelings of agitation, annoyance or impatience. This emotional state can be triggered by a variety of factors, such as stress, lack of sleep, or certain medical conditions. It might lead to negative responses or reactions towards others or situations, often disproportionate to the actual circumstances.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Irritabilitynoun

   the state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability; petulance; fretfulness; as, irritability of temper

2. Irritabilitynoun

   a natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to the influence of certain stimuli, response being manifested in a variety of ways, -- as that quality in plants by which they exhibit motion under suitable stimulation; esp., the property which living muscle processes, of responding either to a direct stimulus of its substance, or to the stimulating influence of its nerve fibers, the response being indicated by a change of form, or contraction; contractility

3. Irritabilitynoun

   a condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3

4. Etymology: [L. irritabilitas: cf. F. irritabilit.]

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1. Irritability

   Irritability is an excessive response to stimuli. The term is used for both the physiological reaction to stimuli and for the pathological, abnormal or excessive sensitivity to stimuli; It is usually used to refer to anger or frustration. Irritability may be demonstrated in behavioral responses to both physiological and behavioral stimuli including environmental, situational, sociological, and emotional stimuli.

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1. Irritability

   It is simply defined as excessive anger.

   Emeasoba George

   
   

   Submitted by emeasoba_g on February 23, 2018  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Irritability in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Irritability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Irritability in a Sentence

1. Paola Pedrelli:

   Students who work full-time may not have time to sleep, eat well, exercise and engage in pleasant activities, neglect of these areas may lead to low energy, irritability, and poor concentration and academic performance and overall dissatisfaction.

2. Cynthia Sass:

   Magnesium has been shown to help alleviate depression, fatigue, and irritability, bonus : When you're feeling especially irritable during that time of the month, the mineral also helps to fight PMS symptoms, including cramps and water retention.

3. Seena Fazel:

   Is it about not being able to think through things, not being able to make judgments about risk? Is it irritability? Impulsiveness? if we can get more of a handle on that, it could really help treat these people.

4. Chief Bobby Long:

   Peoplethat need a little extra attention or are maybe showing signs of irritability,stress, depression, whatever it could be; he will really focus in on thatperson and then he wants my attention, some of the science behindthat shows that dogs can pick up on pheromones that people emit when they arehighly stressed and some science points to body language, cues that peopleleave.

5. The Malaysian report:

   The captain's ability to handle stress at work and home was good. There was no known history of apathy, anxiety, or irritability, there were no significant changes in his lifestyle, interpersonal conflict or family stresses.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Irritability
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Irritability
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritability
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irritability
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Irritability