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- Dictionaryirritation/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry: "much to my irritation, Chris fell asleep" Similar Opposite
- 2. inflammation or other discomfort in a body part caused by reaction to an irritant substance: "some chemicals cause a direct irritation to the skin leading to dermatitis"
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Irritation, in biology and physiology, is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. A stimulus or agent which induces the state of irritation is an irritant.
the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that makes you feel like this: That kind of behaviour is sure to cause irritation. Traffic noise is just one of several minor irritations (= small problems). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. someone or something that annoys you.
noun. ir· ri· ta· tion ˌir-ə-ˈtā-shən. Synonyms of irritation. 1. a. : the state of being irritated. b. : something that irritates. c. : the act of irritating. 2. : a condition of irritability, soreness, roughness, or inflammation of a bodily part. Synonyms. aggravation. aggro [ British] annoyance. botheration. exasperation. frustration. grief.
Jun 2, 2024 · A things or person that annoys. Synonym: pain in the neck. ( physiology) a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. A condition of morbid excitability or oversensitiveness of an organ or part of the body; a state in which the application of ordinary stimuli produces pain or excessive or vitiated action.
the bringing of a bodily part or organ to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition. the condition itself. irritation. / ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən / noun. something that irritates. the act of irritating or the condition of being irritated.
n. 1. a. The act of irritating: the prankster's irritation of the others in the dorm. b. The condition of being irritated; vexation: honked the horn with irritation at the delay. 2. A source of irritation: Their constant talking is an irritation to people who are reading. 3. An inflammatory reaction of a bodily part. 4.
the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that makes you feel like this: That kind of behavior is sure to cause irritation. Traffic noise is just one of several minor irritations (= small problems). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. anger He vented his anger by kicking the door.
Irritation is a feeling of annoyance, especially when something is happening that you cannot easily stop or control.
An irritation is a situation or action that annoys someone — emotionally or physically. Your off-key singing in the car might be an irritation to the driver, or that poison ivy could be an irritation as well.
Definition of irritation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
