Synonym: aggravation, annoyance, annoying, botheration, discomfort, excitation, innervation, pique, provocation, soreness, temper, vexation. Similar words: irritating, irritate, irritated, irrigation, irritably, irritable, citation, statute of limitations. Meaning: [‚ɪrɪ'teɪʃn] n. 1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed 2. a sudden outburst of anger 3. (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation 4. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland 5. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress 6. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment 7. the act of troubling or annoying someone.
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31 I found to my great irritation that I'd forgotten the film.
32 He was conscious of that vague feeling of irritation again.
33 There was a note of profound irritation in his voice.
34 Don't allow a minor irritation in the workplace to mar your ambitions.
35 The children are just an irritation for him when he's trying to work.
36 "No thanks," she said, with a trace of irritation in her voice.
37 People living or working with smokers can find it uncomfortable to wear contact lenses because the smoke causes irritation.
38 There was a note of irritation in her voice.
39 She bit back on her irritation.
40 My irritation at the contrivance lasted for 30 seconds.
41 But he felt irritation rising in him.
42 Theodora was torn between curiosity and irritation.
43 Attwood's metallic music was an irritation.
44 I felt the beginnings of irritation.
45 Carew felt a sudden spurt of irritation.
46 Helen felt a wash of irritation.
47 Her voice was edged with irritation.
48 To Roosevelt irritation, the Shah still dithered.
49 He sometimes would get carried away and invite more than his allotted guests, which generated some irritation among members.
50 With both laughter and irritation Phoebe had returned to consciousness ironically amused at how nature could behave with such excessive romanticism.
51 In the case of synthetic chemicals apparently causing asthma, the effect may be due to irritation rather than an allergic reaction.
52 Bailey expressed irritation with the inaccurate reports in the media.
53 Expressions of pain as the examination takes place rouse irritation or accusations of neurosis.
54 Initial attempts at moving together in a team often cause frustration and irritation.
55 Primitive sensations skittered here and there, triggering twinges of irritation that carelessly boiled away.
56 I said,[Sentencedict.com ] trying to remain calm despite my growing irritation with him.
57 Though not as deadly as the sea wasp, this jellyfish can cause severe irritation if it stings a human.
58 Protocol 2 studied the phenomenon of adaptive cytoprotection in response to mild irritation of the duodenal mucosa in the three experimental groups.
59 She sat up, the puzzled look on her face turning to one of irritation.
60 But with no explanatory signposting from the director, his update becomes a source of irritation rather than enlightenment.
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