Meaning of irritation in English

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Noun
irritation
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin irritatio(n-), from the verb irritare (see irritate)
Definitions
1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Derived terms
2. a sudden outburst of anger
Examples
- « his temper sparked like damp firewood »
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3. (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
Examples
- « any food produced irritation of the stomach »
Derived terms
- irritate
4. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
Derived terms
- excite
- irritate
5. an uncomfortable feeling in some part of the body
Derived terms
- irritate
6. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
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7. the act of troubling or annoying someone
Derived terms
- annoy
- bother
- chafe
- devil
- get at
- get to
- gravel
- irritate
- nark
- nettle
- rag
- rile
- vex

Famous quotes

« I don't have pet peeves I have whole kennels of irritation. »
Whoopi Goldberg
« The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do. »
Horace