shrewishness

/ˈʃruːɪʃnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being bad-tempered, nagging, or scolding.
    • His constant shrewishness at meetings annoyed all of his coworkers.
    • Her shrewishness made it hard for her to keep friends.
    • The play explores the shrewishness of the main character and her eventual change.