irascibility (C1)
noun
Definition
irascibility means the quality of being irascible; irritability of temper. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses irascibility to mean the quality of being irascible; irritability of temper.
The teacher asked students to find irascibility in the reading.
Check the words around irascibility to choose the right meaning.
How to Use irascibility
- a/the irascibility (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a irascibility."
- irascibility in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked irascibility in context before translating it."
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