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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRRITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   irritant The noise of the building work is a constant irritant. bore It's such a bore to have to pack everything up again. He vented his anger by kicking the door. Smoke can cause annoyance by making clothes and hair smell unpleasant. She expressed irritation with her son's attitude.

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   The meaning of IRRITATION is the state of being irritated.

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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.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIRRITATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Irritation is a feeling of annoyance, especially when something is happening that you cannot easily stop or control.

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

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   the state of being annoyed, especially by something that somebody continuously does or by something that continuously happens. He noted, with some irritation, that the email had not been sent. the fact of your skin or a part of your body being painful. Definition of irritation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRRITATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   irritation The CEO's poor communication skills became a source of irritation to the company's investors. irritant The noise of the construction is a constant irritant. bore It's such a bore to have to pack everything up again.

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   1. the act of irritating or the state of being irritated. 2. something that irritates. 3. Physiol., Pathol. a. the bringing of a bodily part or organ to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition. b. the condition itself.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRRITATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    IRRITATE definition: 1. to make someone angry or annoyed: 2. to make a part of your body sore or painful: 3. to make….

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    irritation meaning, definition, what is irritation: the feeling of being annoyed about somet...: Learn more.