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surliness

NOUN
irascibility
Synonyms
STRONG
acerbity anger annoyance crossness dander excitability fit fretfulness furor fury heat huffiness impatience ire irritability irritation miff outburst passion peevishness petulance pugnacity rage resentment sensitivity snit sourness spleen stew sullenness tantrum tartness tear temperament tetchiness tiff touchiness wax
WEAK
bad humor cantankerousness grouchiness hotheadedness ill humor irascibleness low boiling point short fuse slow burn
Antonyms
STRONG
calm calmness contentment control ease enjoyment happiness harmony joy peace pleasure
NOUN
irascibleness
Synonyms
WEAK
acerbity anger annoyance bad humor cantankerousness crossness dander excitability fit fretfulness furor fury grouchiness heat hotheadedness huffiness ill humor impatience irascibility ire irritability irritation low boiling point miff outburst passion peevishness petulance pugnacity rage resentment sensitivity short fuse slow burn snit sourness spleen stew sullenness tantrum tartness tear temperament tetchiness tiff touchiness wax
NOUN
short fuse
Synonyms
WEAK
acerbity anger annoyance bad humor cantankerousness crossness dander excitability fit fretfulness furor fury grouchiness heat hotheadedness huffiness ill humor impatience irascibility irascibleness ire irritability irritation low boiling point miff outburst passion peevishness petulance pugnacity rage resentment sensitivity slow burn snit sourness spleen stew sullenness tantrum tartness tear temperament tetchiness tiff touchiness wax
NOUN
temper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anger fury impatience ire outburst passion rage resentment sensitivity tantrum
STRONG
acerbity annoyance crossness dander excitability fit fretfulness furor heat huffiness irascibility irritability irritation miff peevishness petulance pugnacity snit sourness stew sullenness tartness tear tiff touchiness wax
WEAK
bad humor cantankerousness grouchiness hotheadedness ill humor short fuse slow burn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness contentment happiness peace
WEAK
upset wrath
NOUN
tetchiness
Synonyms
STRONG
acerbity anger annoyance crossness dander excitability fit fretfulness furor fury heat huffiness impatience irascibility ire irritability irritation miff outburst passion peevishness petulance pugnacity rage resentment sensitivity snit sourness spleen stew sullenness tantrum tartness tear temperament tiff touchiness wax
WEAK
bad humor cantankerousness grouchiness hotheadedness ill humor irascibleness low boiling point short fuse slow burn
Antonyms
STRONG
calm calmness contentment control ease enjoyment happiness harmony joy peace pleasure

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