Irascibilities

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A tendency to become easily angered or irritated, often exhibiting a volatile temperament
2. Characterizing an inclination towards rage or annoyance, frequently leading to confrontational behavior
3. The quality of being prone to outbursts of anger or hostility, revealing a sensitive disposition to provocations

Etymology: Irascibilities is simply the plural of "irascibility," a noun for a quick temper or readiness to rage. The root is the Latin verb "irascor," meaning "to be angry" or "to be enraged," which gave English the adjective "irascible" and, through the suffix "-ibility" (the noun-forming ending that turns adjectives in "-ible" into nouns, as in "possibility" or "flexibility"), the noun "irascibility." The plural form, which treats separate displays of temper as individual items, is used when speaking of particular outbursts or habits of bad humour rather than the general quality.

Synonyms: anger, irritability, frustration, exasperation, temper

Antonyms: calmness, serenity, composure, tranquility, patience