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irritation

ir·ri·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ir-i-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌɪr.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ir-i-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of irritation word

  • noun irritation the act of irritating or the state of being irritated. 1
  • noun irritation something that irritates. 1
  • noun irritation Physiology, Pathology. the bringing of a bodily part or organ to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition. the condition itself. 1
  • noun irritation The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or angry. 1
  • noun irritation annoyance 1
  • noun irritation skin reaction 1

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Origin of irritation

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90, irritation is from the Latin word irrītātiōn- (stem of irrītātiō). See irritate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Irritation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

irritation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

irritation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for irritation

noun irritation

  • soreness — physically painful or sensitive, as a wound, hurt, or diseased part: a sore arm.
  • irritability — the quality or state of being irritable.
  • inflammation — Pathology. redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, heat, and disturbed function of an area of the body, especially as a reaction of tissues to injurious agents.
  • tenderness — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
  • susceptibility — state or character of being susceptible: susceptibility to disease.

Antonyms for irritation

noun irritation

  • calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • joy — a female given name.
  • pleasure — the state or feeling of being pleased.
  • comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.

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