Crossness and Oversensitiveness

Crossness

Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: a librarian who had a reputation for chronic crossness

Oversensitiveness and crossness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oversensitiveness" instead a noun "Crossness".

Nearby Word: crossly

Oversensitiveness

Oversensitiveness noun - Sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset.

Crossness and oversensitiveness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crossness" instead a noun "Oversensitiveness".
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