irritation

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irritation

A small child shows irritation when his block tower falls over.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The feeling of being annoyed or impatient: A state of slight anger or frustration caused by something bothersome.
    • The act of causing annoyance: The action of provoking this feeling in someone else.
    • A sore or inflamed state of a body part: A physical condition where a part of the body becomes painful, red, or swollen due to stimulation or reaction.
    • The stimulation of an organ or tissue: The process of exciting a biological response in a cell, organ, or muscle.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Feeling):
  • Noun (Action):
  • Noun (Physical Condition):
  • Noun (Biological Stimulation):
Advanced Usage
  • "to cause irritation": to be the source of annoyance or physical inflammation.
  • "a point of irritation": a specific, recurring cause of annoyance.
Variants and Related Words
  • Irritate (verb): To provoke annoyance or to cause inflammation.
  • Irritant (noun): Something that causes irritation.
  • Irritating (adjective): Causing annoyance or inflammation.
  • Irritability (noun): The quality or state of being easily irritated.
Synonyms
  • Annoyance: The feeling or state of being annoyed.
  • Exasperation: A state of intense irritation or frustration.
  • Inflammation: A physical condition of redness, swelling, and pain (for the physical sense).
  • Provocation: An action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry.
Related Phrases
  • Source of irritation: The origin or cause of annoyance.
Idioms
  • To grate on someone's nerves: To irritate someone intensely over time. (Conceptually related, though not containing the word "irritation").
irritation

A small child shows irritation when his block tower falls over.

Noun
  1. the act of troubling or annoying someone
  2. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
  3. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
  4. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
  5. (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
    • any food produced irritation of the stomach
  6. a sudden outburst of anger
    • his temper sparked like damp firewood
  7. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

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