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If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small cause, it is peevishness; and so is always either terrible or ridiculous.
Jeremy Taylor

Meaning of "peevishness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEEVISHNESS

peevishness  [ˈpiːvɪʃnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEEVISHNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peevishness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEEVISHNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pet peeve

A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to themselves, to a greater degree than others may find it.

Definition of peevishness in the English dictionary

The definition of peevishness in the dictionary is fretfulness or irritability.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEEVISHNESS


boorishness
ˈbʊərɪʃnɪs
Britishness
ˈbrɪtɪʃnɪs
childishness
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃnɪs
churlishness
ˈtʃɜːlɪʃnɪs
feverishness
ˈfiːvərɪʃnɪs
foolishness
ˈfuːlɪʃnɪs
foppishness
ˈfɒpɪʃnɪs
garishness
ˈɡɛərɪʃnɪs
lavishness
ˈlævɪʃnɪs
mawkishness
ˈmɔːkɪʃnɪs
offishness
ˈɒfɪʃnɪs
prudishness
ˈpruːdɪʃnɪs
selfishness
ˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs
skittishness
ˈskɪtɪʃnɪs
sluggishness
ˈslʌɡɪʃnɪs
snappishness
ˈsnæpɪʃnɪs
snobbishness
ˈsnɒbɪʃnɪs
squeamishness
ˈskwiːmɪʃnɪs
stylishness
ˈstaɪlɪʃnɪs
unselfishness
ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEEVISHNESS

peer-reviewed
peer-to-peer
peerage
peeress
peerie
peerless
peerlessly
peerlessness
peers of the realm
peery
peesweep
peetweet
peeve
peeved
peever
peevers
peevish
peevishly
peewee
peewit

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEEVISHNESS

brashness
bullishness
business
Caithness
Englishness
freshness
greenishness
harshness
highness
Jewishness
lushness
much of a muchness
muchness
rashness
richness
roughness
Royal Highness
smoothness
suchness
thoroughness
toughness

Synonyms and antonyms of peevishness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peevishness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEEVISHNESS

Find out the translation of peevishness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peevishness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peevishness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

peevishness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peevishness
570 millions of speakers

English

peevishness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिड़चिड़ापन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

peevishness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раздражительность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peevishness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খিচিমিচি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mauvaise humeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekasaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verdrießlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

peevishness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

까다로운 성질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peevishness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

peevishness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

peevishness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपकीर्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

titizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peevishness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

peevishness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дратівливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peevishness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυστροπία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kregelig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

peevishness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peevishness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peevishness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEEVISHNESS»

The term «peevishness» is normally little used and occupies the 138.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEEVISHNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peevishness

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QUOTES WITH «PEEVISHNESS»

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Jeremy Taylor
If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small cause, it is peevishness; and so is always either terrible or ridiculous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEEVISHNESS»

Discover the use of peevishness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peevishness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pathogenic Cyclopaedia: A Systematic Arrangement and ...
Peevishness. Kali CarbOilicum. — Intolerant of small children. Very irritable. Irritable humour. Irritable peevish humour. Very easily vexed. Very peevish humour. Very peevish, nothing gives her pleasure. He vexes himself about everything and ...
Robert Ellis Dudgeon, 1850
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The Pathogenetic Cyclopaedia: Chapters 1-3.-v.2. Chapters 4-15
Peevishness. Kali carbonicum. — Intolerant of small children. Very irritable. Irritable humour. Irritable peevish humour. Very easily vexed. Very peevish humour. Very peevish, nothing gives her pleasure. He vexes himself about everything and ...
Robert Ellis Dudgeon, 1850
3
The General Index as to Twenty-seven Volumes of the London ...
i?8 PEEVISHNESS display' d and census d. April Fnm ibe Rambler, April 13. ed and adjusted, and behaved with soch prudence and circumspection, that after fix 0* PEEVISHNESS, years the will was. made, and Juvencalixs PEEVISHNESS ...
‎1751
4
MENTAL PHILOSOPHY]
Peevishness. When, in all ordinary cases, the resentful feeling shows itself, we variously denominate it by the terms resentment, hostility, anger, hatred, indignation, and the like ; but there are some modifications of the feeling, distinguished ...
THOMAS C. UPHAM, 1869
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Elements of Mental Philosophy: Abridged and Designed as a ...
Peevishness. When, in all ordinary cases, the resentful feeling shows itself, we variously denominate it by the terms resentment, hostility, anger, hatred, indignation, and the like ; but there are some modifications of the feeling, distinguished ...
Thomas Cogswell Upham, 1857
6
The beauties of Samuel Johnson: maxims and observations. To ...
Samuel Johnson. tune to a nearer inspection of the manners, principles, and affections of mankind. Rambler, vol. 3, p. »6S. Moderationxin prosperity is a virtue very difficult to all mortals. Memoirs of the King of Prussia, p. 137. PEEVISHNESS .
Samuel Johnson, 1804
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims ...
3, p. 26?. Moderation in prosperity, is a virtue very difficult to all mortals. Memoirs of the King of Prussia, p. 137. PEEVISHNESS. Peevishness, -though sometimes it arises from old age, or the consequence of some misery, it is frequently one of ...
Samuel Johnson, Hester Lynch Piozzi, James Boswell, 1787
8
Elements of mental philosophy, embracing the two departments ...
Peevishness. When, in all ordinary cases, the resentful feeling shows itself, we variously denominate it by the terms resentment, hostility, anger, hatred, indignation, and the like; but there are some modifications of the feeling, distinguished ...
Thomas Cogswell Upham, 1845
9
The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer
• 178 PEEVISHNESS displayed and censured. April From rbt Rambier, April 13. ed and adjusted, and behaved with such prudence and circumspection, that after six On PEEVISHNESS. years the will was made, and Juvenculus ...
‎1751
10
Samuel Johnson: Selected Poetry and Prose
No disease of the mind can more fatally disable it from benevolence,3 the chief duty of social beings, than ill humor or peevishness; for though it breaks not out in paroxysms of outrage, nor bursts into clamor, turbulence, and bloodshed, ...
Frank Brady, W. K. Wimsatt, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEEVISHNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peevishness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exercise good for brain, even for those with Alzheimer's
... out” gathering likewise enhanced when looked at against the Neuropsychiatric stock which incorporates fantasies, unsettling, peevishness, ... «TV Newsroom, Jul 15»
2
Activity can help you guide clear from dementia
... unsettling, peevishness, gloom, disregard, rest and weight reduction. In addition, advantages of the physical action were seen even with the ... «Empire State Tribune, Jul 15»
3
An uninspiring tribute
... patent hatred for the Nehru-Gandhi family, the prime minister betrayed his peevishness and his insensitivity to the aspirations of the people of ... «Kashmir Times, Jul 15»
4
Re-Re-Re-Reintroducing Hillary Clinton
The campaign was only weeks old at that point, but the press horde had already achieved midseason peevishness. A few days before the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Borges: Jordan Spieth comfortable on golf's biggest stage
“I think the parallels that are drawn between me and Tiger are unfair,” he said without a trickle of peevishness. It is just, to Spieth, a statement of ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
6
No wonder Hillary Clinton looked annoyed on CNN
Upon watching the entire section in context, that peevishness is understandable. And after watching the interview in full, Clinton comes off ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
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... performances as Holly, communicating the character's peevishness and disappointment and intransigence but also his idealism and guile. «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
8
DVD Review: 'Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell'
... Marsan prove themselves to be generous in performace, delicately balancing Strange's gun-ho approach to magic and Norrell's fuddy-duddy peevishness. «CineVue, Jul 15»
9
Book World: 5 stories to relish even with your eyes closed
Narrator Alex Wyndham is brilliant at summoning up the personalities in this exotic, exciting tale — from Avery's initial peevishness, to his ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
Quiet Corner: God save America
We must forsake our pettiness, our peevishness, our littleness, and our conflicts, as well as our evil ways. Third, God must become real to us. «Meridian Star, Jul 15»

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