Short-Temperedness

Pronunciation: /ʃɔrtˈtɛmpərdnəs/

Definitions of short-temperedness

noun a state of being easily irritated or angered

Example Sentences

A1 She gets upset easily and has a short-temperedness.

A2 His short-temperedness often leads to arguments with his colleagues.

B1 Managing your short-temperedness is important in maintaining healthy relationships.

B2 Her short-temperedness can be a barrier to effective communication.

C1 Therapy can help individuals work through their short-temperedness and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

C2 His short-temperedness is a result of unresolved issues from his past.

Examples of short-temperedness in a Sentence

formal Her short-temperedness often caused tension in the workplace.

informal I try to avoid talking to him when he's in one of his short-tempered moods.

slang She can be a real hothead when her short-temperedness kicks in.

figurative His short-temperedness was like a storm brewing, ready to unleash at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of short-temperedness

• past tense: became short-tempered
• plural: short-temperednesses
• comparative: more short-tempered
• superlative: most short-tempered
• present tense: is short-tempered
• future tense: will be short-tempered
• perfect tense: has been short-tempered
• continuous tense: is being short-tempered
• singular: short-temperedness
• positive degree: short-tempered
• infinitive: to be short-tempered
• gerund: being short-tempered
• participle: short-tempered

Origin and Evolution of short-temperedness

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'short-temperedness' originated from the combination of 'short', meaning brief or quick, and 'tempered', meaning having a particular disposition or mood.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'short-temperedness' has become widely used to describe a person who is easily irritated or quick to anger. The word has evolved to encompass a range of behaviors associated with impatience and irritability.