Forbearance and Irascibility
Opposite meaning words
Forbearance
Forbearance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.
Irascibility is an antonym for forbearance.
Nearby Words: forbear, forbearing
Irascibility
Irascibility noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: his natural irascibility tends to make people leave him alone
Forbearance is an antonym for irascibility.
Nearby Word: irascible
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Irascibility and Forbearance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forbearance/irascibility
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