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A republic too given to democracy, they thought, would allow big personalities to leverage the public’s irascibility against established order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

We knew the master of irascibility, Paul Giamatti, would earn a nomination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024

Oozing irascibility, Alito tried to corner Prelogar in two unusually long exchanges, only to fall flat on his face.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2023

“I’d like to acknowledge Oscar Levant, whose wit and irascibility and virtuosity is not only inspirational but a true original,” Hayes said in his acceptance speech.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023

Now Burnham faced the prospect of having to go alone to meet these legendary architects—one of them, Hunt, a man also of legendary irascibility.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson