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short-temperedness

[/ˌʃɔːrt ˈtɛmpərədnəs/]
noun
temperamento irritável
1. the quality or state of being easily angered; a tendency to lose one's temper quickly
His short-temperedness made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
Seu temperamento irritável tornava difícil manter amizades.
2. a propensity to become impatient or angry in response to minor annoyances
The manager's short-temperedness was affecting team morale.
O temperamento irritável do gerente estava afetando o moral da equipe.
NYC Slang
being quick to snap; having a short fuse
Synonyms
irascibilityirritabilityquick temperimpatiencehot tempertestinesspeevishness
Antonyms
patienceplaciditycalmnessequanimitycomposureserenitygood temper

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
temperamento irritável; irritabilidade; impaciência
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
temperamento irritável; nervosismo
Often used colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
temperamento ruim; irritabilidade
Common in everyday speech
Portugal
temperamento irritável; impaciência; mau feitio
More formal in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have a short fuse
to be quick to anger
to fly off the handle
to have a hot temper
to be at the end of one's rope
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