grumpiness
noun
- the feeling of being slightly annoyed, or the quality of often being slightly annoyed and likely to complain a lot
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: From grumpy + -ness.
- The state, or act, of being grumpy; a feeling of irritation or annoyance, resulting in sulkiness and complaints.
“To my partner, thank you for putting up with my grumpiness, my impecuniousness and my constant need for validation while researching this dark topic.”