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irritability.

The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.

12 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪɹɪtəˈbɪlɪti/
  1. The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.

    countable · uncountable
    irritability of temper
  2. 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.

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

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin irritabilitās, equivalent to irritable + -ity.

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