Snappishness (Noun)
Meaning
A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her snappishness was a trait that made many of her colleagues avoid her whenever possible.
- The boss's snappishness was notorious, and everyone in the office walked on eggshells around him.
- After a few too many cups of coffee, his snappishness became almost unbearable to those around him.
- Her snappishness was often misinterpreted as confidence, but those who knew her understood it was just a cover for her deep-seated insecurities.
- The stress of the project deadline brought out the worst in him, and his snappishness began to affect the entire team's morale.