noun

irritation

ihr-ih-TAY-shuhn

noun

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."

Soreness, redness, or inflammation of the skin or another body part.

"The new detergent caused skin irritation."

How to Use Irritation

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA feeling of being annoyed, or physical soreness/inflammation.

Common pairings

skin irritation a source of irritation signs of irritation

irritations plural

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Borrowed from Middle French irritation, from Latin irritatio, from irritare, "to excite."

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