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irritability

[ir-i-tuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪr ɪ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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“He constantly reacts as if he’s under attack, which triggers an irritability he can’t control and doesn’t even want to control,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Other symptoms listed in the court filing include "excessive fatigue and irritability".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

These included sadness, fatigue, anxiety, low mood, tension, irritability, anger and difficulty falling asleep.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

It occurred to her that if she could get sick, too, no one would blame her for collapsing but, of course, she didn’t catch anything, except irritability from not sleeping properly and worrying.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson




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