Definitions
- Describing a tendency to become easily annoyed or frustrated. - Referring to a state of being easily provoked or agitated. - Talking about a personality trait that causes one to react negatively to minor annoyances.
- Describing a tendency to become easily irritated or annoyed. - Referring to a state of being touchy or oversensitive. - Talking about a personality trait that causes one to react negatively to minor provocations.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a tendency to become easily annoyed or provoked.
- 2Both words refer to a negative emotional state.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a personality trait.
- 4Both words are associated with negative behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Irritability suggests a more severe and chronic condition than testiness.
- 2Cause: Irritability is often caused by external factors, while testiness can be caused by internal factors such as stress or fatigue.
- 3Usage: Irritability is more commonly used in medical or psychological contexts, while testiness is more informal and colloquial.
- 4Connotation: Irritability has a more neutral connotation, while testiness can have a slightly negative or judgmental connotation.
Remember this!
Irritability and testiness are synonyms that describe a tendency to become easily annoyed or provoked. However, irritability suggests a more severe and chronic condition that can be caused by external factors, while testiness is more informal and can be caused by internal factors such as stress or fatigue.
