irritation
/ɪrɪtˈeɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Noun
a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
Noun
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach"
Noun
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
Noun
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
Noun
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Noun
the act of troubling or annoying someone
Synonyms
aggravation
annoyance
annoying
botheration
discomfort
excitation
innervation
pique
provocation
soreness
temper
vexation
More General Terms
abnormalcy
abnormality
aggression
annoyance
arousal
chafe
hurt
mental condition
mental state
mistreatment
psychological condition
psychological state
sensitisation
sensitization
suffering
vexation
More Specific Terms
aggro
bummer
exasperation
huff
impatience
last straw
miff
pinprick
red flag
restlessness
seeing red
snit
taunt
taunting
twit