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peevishness

peevishness
Noun

This term describes a specific brand of irritability characterized by pettiness and a tendency to fret over insignificant details. It carries a negative connotation of immaturity or instability, suggesting a temperament that is easily ruffled by minor inconveniences rather than a deep-seated anger or legitimate grievance.

As an abstract quality, this noun is uncountable. It describes a state of being or a personality trait and cannot be pluralized or counted as individual units. To quantify this trait, one must use partitive constructions such as a streak of peevishness or a moment of peevishness.

Meanings

Nounpeevishness

The quality of being easily irritated, fretful, or complaining over trivial matters.

His constant peevishness made it difficult for his colleagues to work with him.

Examples

His sudden peevishness over the seating arrangement surprised everyone at the dinner.

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His sudden peevishness over the seating arrangement surprised everyone at the dinner.

Stop this childish peevishness and just tell me what is actually bothering you.

Romance

Stop this childish peevishness and just tell me what is actually bothering you.

The manager's peevishness made the staff hesitant to ask simple questions during the meeting.

Office

The manager's peevishness made the staff hesitant to ask simple questions during the meeting.

I cannot stand his constant peevishness whenever things do not go exactly as planned.

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I cannot stand his constant peevishness whenever things do not go exactly as planned.

The aging king was known for a certain peevishness that alienated his closest advisors.

History

The aging king was known for a certain peevishness that alienated his closest advisors.

Why am I reacting with such peevishness to a tiny mistake like this?

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Why am I reacting with such peevishness to a tiny mistake like this?

Her peevishness grew as the flight delay stretched into several hours.

Travel

Her peevishness grew as the flight delay stretched into several hours.

The professor's peevishness regarding punctuation often intimidated the freshmen.

School Life

The professor's peevishness regarding punctuation often intimidated the freshmen.

A streak of peevishness entered his voice as he complained about the cold tea.

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A streak of peevishness entered his voice as he complained about the cold tea.

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