as in peevishness
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Noun
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Dehydration can worsen feelings of anxiety and irritability.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 June 2025 -
Common issues include sleep problems, appetite loss, irritability, and mood swings.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2025
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That love affair with Moss was the foundation and the bulldozer to Culture Club, at times keeping George grounded and at others sparking the singer's legendary petulance.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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While Jean Seberg once imbued Cécile with girlish petulance, McInerny gives the role an electric charge of ambivalence.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Their silence comes off as rudeness, for which Betty rebukes them after dinner.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Fractiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractiousness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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