irritation
1. irritation (n)
the act of troubling or annoying someone.
2. irritation (n)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment.
3. irritation (n)
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress.
4. irritation (n)
a sudden outburst of anger.
5. irritation (n)
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland.
6. irritation (n)
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.
7. irritation (n)
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation. "any food produced irritation of the stomach".
Words derived from irritation
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irritation is an instance of
mistreatment, aggression, hurt, suffering, annoyance, chafe, vexation, arousal, mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state, abnormalcy, abnormality, sensitisation, sensitization
Word and things that fall within irritation
exasperation, red flag, aggro, last straw, taunt, taunting, twit, bummer, huff, miff, seeing red, pinprick, impatience, restlessness, snit