Irritability and Tolerance

Irritability

Irritability noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: the librarian's well-known irritability makes students hesitant to ask questions

Tolerance is an antonym for irritability.

Tolerance

Tolerance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.

Irritability is an antonym for tolerance.

How words are described

increased increased irritability increased tolerance
extreme extreme irritability extreme tolerance
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Tolerance and Irritability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/irritability/tolerance
Irritability & Tolerance. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/irritability/tolerance>.
Tolerance or Irritability. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/irritability/tolerance.
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