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irritation
[ir-i-tey-shuhn]
noun
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.
irritation
/ ˌɪɪˈٱɪʃə /
noun
something that irritates
the act of irritating or the condition of being irritated
Other Word Forms
- ˈˌٲپ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of irritation1
Example Sentences
He expressed irritation too that Sir Keir had theatrically doled out an invitation for a state visit to the UK for the president - in the midst of that questioning of Canada's sovereignty.
The source of the irritation is a small blue box installed in a stairwell leading to the market, the latest tactic used by property owners to deter unhoused people from camping out in the area.
It’s a problem that’s not going away anytime soon, which means that being vocal about the irritation it causes is perhaps the best way to alleviate the nuisance.
Another had high levels of a class of contaminants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can cause headaches, coughing, skin irritation and, over long periods of exposure, can come with an increased risk of cancer.
Short term, inhaling antimony can cause eye irritation or a skin rash known as antimony spots.
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