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irritation

/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Irritation means: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.

Synonyms for irritation13

noun, as in the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

annoyance, vexation, botheration

noun, as in the act of troubling or annoying someone

annoyance, annoying, vexation

noun, as in a sudden outburst of anger

pique, temper

noun, as in the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

excitation, innervation

noun, as in an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

discomfort, soreness

noun, as in unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

aggravation, provocation

also used for irritation

pain in the neck

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What does irritation mean?7

noun

1

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

2

the act of troubling or annoying someone

3

a sudden outburst of anger“his temper sparked like damp firewood”

4

the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

5

an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

6

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

7

(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation“any food produced irritation of the stomach”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with irritation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for irritation, grouped by syllable

Irritation in a sentence

  • After she removed the bandage, the irritation subsided.AlanF_US
  • The vet examined the cat for a wound or irritation.Amastan
  • Check for any signs of irritation or infection.Nuel
  • There was no irritation on his part.unknown
  • Mary smiled, but her voice had some irritation in it.eastasiastudent
  • Tom's face clearly showed bewilderment coupled with irritation.AlanF_US
  • Tom's irritation is starting to show.CM

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Forms of irritation

as a noun

plural
irritations