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   irritation

   /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry: "much to my irritation, Chris fell asleep" Similar annoyanceinfuriationexasperationvexationindignationimpatiencecrossnessdispleasureresentmentgallchagrinpiqueangerragefurywrathoutragetemperinformal:aggravationliterary:ireOpposite delight
   • ▪ a thing that annoys or irritates someone: "the minor irritations of life" Similar irritantsource of irritationsource of vexationannoyancesource of annoyancethorn in someone's side/fleshpinprickpestbothertrialtormentplagueinconveniencenuisancebugbearmenaceinformal:aggravationpeevepainpain in the neckbindboreheadachehasslenyaffskelfpain in the buttnudnikburr in/under someone's saddlefair cownarkvulgar slang:pain in the arsepain in the assOpposite pleasure
   • 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"
   • ▪ the stimulation of an organism, cell, or organ to produce an active response.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin irritatio(n-), from the verb irritare (see irritate).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Irritation is the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that causes this feeling. It can also mean a sore or reddened area on the skin or other part of the body. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of irritation.

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     the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that...

   • Znaczenie Irritation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     irritation definicja: 1. the feeling of being angry or...

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   Irritation is the state of being irritated, something that irritates, or the act of irritating. It can also mean a condition of irritability, soreness, roughness, or inflammation of a bodily part.

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   Irritation is a feeling of annoyance, a thing that annoys, or a condition of soreness or inflammation. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of irritation with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Irritation is the feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that causes this feeling. It can also mean a sore or reddened area on the skin or other part of the body. Learn more about irritation with examples, synonyms and collocations.

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   noun. the act of irritating or the state of being irritated. something that irritates. Physiology, Pathology. the bringing of a bodily part or organ to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition. the condition itself. irritation. / ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən /.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › irritationirritation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Irritation is the state of being annoyed, especially by something that somebody continuously does or by something that continuously happens. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish irritation from similar words with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   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.