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   Ir·ri·ta·tion

   /ˌirəˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

   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).

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