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irritation

Syllabification: (ir·ri·ta·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌiriˈtāSHən/

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Definition of irritation

noun

  • the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or angry.
  • a cause of this:the minor irritations of life
  • the production of inflammation or other discomfort in a bodily part or organ.
  • Biology the stimulation of an organism, cell, or organ to produce an active response.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin irritatio(n-), from the verb irritare (see irritate)

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