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irritability

irritability In historical psychology and physiology, irritability means the capacity of active living tissue such as nerves, muscles, or glands to react when suitably stimulated.

In historical psychology and physiology, irritability means the capacity of active living tissue such as nerves, muscles, or glands to react when suitably stimulated.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Irritability” (Irritability).
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