noun
irritation
ihr-ih-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
A feeling of annoyance or slight anger.
"There was a note of irritation in her voice."
"His constant excuses caused growing irritation among the team."
2
Soreness, redness, or inflammation of the skin or another body part.
"The new detergent caused skin irritation."
How to Use Irritation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA feeling of being annoyed, or physical soreness/inflammation.
Common pairings
skin irritation
a source of irritation
signs of irritation
Word Forms
irritations plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French irritation, from Latin irritatio, from irritare, "to excite."