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irritation

[ir-i-tey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of irritating or the state of being irritated.

  2. something that irritates.

  3. Physiology, Pathology.

    1. the bringing of a bodily part or organ to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition.

    2. the condition itself.



irritation

/ ˌɪɪˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. something that irritates

  2. the act of irritating or the condition of being irritated

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ˈˌٲپ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of irritation1

First recorded in 1580–90, irritation is from the Latin word īپō- (stem of īپō ). See irritate, -ion
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Short term, inhaling antimony can cause eye irritation or a skin rash known as antimony spots.

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