irritability vs short fuse

irritability

noun
  • The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability 

  • A natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to the influence of certain stimuli, response being manifested in a variety of ways. 

  • A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli. 

short fuse

noun
  • The personality trait of being quick to anger. 

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