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peevishness vs testiness

testiness vs peevishness

peevishness and testiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peevishness Yes No No No
testiness Yes No No No
As nouns, testiness is a hyponym of peevishness; that is, testiness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than peevishness:
  • peevishness: an irritable petulant feeling
  • testiness: feeling easily irritated
Other hyponyms of peevishness include tetchiness, touchiness, pet.
peevishness (noun) testiness (noun)
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger feeling easily irritated
an irritable petulant feeling
Difference between peevishness and testiness

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