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peevishness

NOUN
uncontrolled anger
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
affableness


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On Sunday, David Frum of the Atlantic argued that Vance "seethes with petty peevishness."

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024

The mood of the nation has been filled with such peevishness and heartache and anger over the last three years that Twitter naturally has been affected by it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2020

This peevishness would crop up again here and there over the years.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 1, 2018

Looking over what I’ve just written, I’m saddened as much as annoyed by my peevishness.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 30, 2018

Then, in a lower voice, she added, to make up for her peevishness, “You are such a sweetheart.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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