snappishness

/ˈsnæpɪʃnəs/
noun
  1. A tendency to speak or react in an angry, impatient, or irritable way.
    • Her snappishness during the meeting surprised everyone who knew her as calm.
    • Lack of sleep often leads to snappishness in even the most patient people.
    • The teacher's snappishness made the students afraid to ask questions.
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