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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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈˌٲپ, adjective
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51Թ 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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But Trump's irritation with Europe is nothing new.

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Sniffing alkyl nitrites can cause skin irritation, dizziness, low blood pressure, headaches and other unpleasant side effects.

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“A group of sweet seniors shyly asked Costner to pose for a picture with them as he waited at a red light, tapping his cowboy boot in irritation.”

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Symptoms of the highly infectious illness include fever, cough, runny nose, eye irritation and a signature rash.

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“They can cause a lot of irritation for kids’ skin.”

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