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peevishness

The word “peevishness” has 3 syllables: peev-ish-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈpiːvɪʃnəs/

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In the thesaurus, “peevishness” has 70 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for peevishness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for peevishness

Antonyms for peevishness

Meanings of peevishness

  • noun
    1. The quality or state of being irritable, easily annoyed, or bad-tempered.

Example Sentences

  • His constant peevishness annoyed everyone in the office.
  • The toddler’s peevishness disappeared after a short nap.
  • Stress and exhaustion often lead to peevishness.
  • She apologized for her earlier peevishness during the discussion.
  • The teacher handled the students’ peevishness with patience.

On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to peevishness, such as: affability, aggression, aggressiveness, agreeableness, amenity, amiability, amiableness.

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