as in irritableness
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
his self-indulgent pettishness is more than his coworkers should endure
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irritability
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Symptoms include extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.
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Heat exhaustion symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating, high body temperature and decreased urine output.
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“Pettishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pettishness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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