Moreover, it were ungenerous, having bred thee up freakish and fiery, to dismiss thee to want or wandering, for shewing that very peevishness and impatience of discipline which arose from thy too delicate nurture.
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Peevishness
/ˈpivɪʃnəs/
Synonyms for "peevishness" (58 found)
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12 entriesbehavior patterndistemperemotional displayemotional stateill humorill humourill natureinterpersonal behaviormoodmood variantpersonality traittemperament
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6 entriespeevish demeanorpeevish expressionpeevish moodpeevish remarkpeevish temperamentpeevish tone
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