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Noun: biliousness  bil-yus-nus [N. Amer], bi-lee-us-nus [Brit]
  1. Gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder
     
  2. A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
    "his biliousness was well known to all his employees"
    - temper, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness, snappiness

Derived forms: biliousnesses

See also: bilious

Type of: health problem, ill health, ill nature, unhealthiness