IRRITATION Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word irritation. (close relations)
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| annoyance | nounn | |||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • anger produced by some annoying irritation • an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||
| vexation | nounn | |||||
noun • anger produced by some annoying irritation • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||
| aggravation | nounn | |||||
noun • an exasperated feeling of annoyance • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse | ||||||
| botheration | nounn | |||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||||||
| provocation | nounn | |||||
noun • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action • needed encouragement | ||||||
| displeasure | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something | ||||||
| exasperation | nounn | |||||
noun • an exasperated feeling of annoyance • actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) | ||||||
| frustration | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts • a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized | ||||||
| hassle | nounn | |||||
noun • an angry disturbance • disorderly fighting verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| nuisance | nounn | |||||
noun • (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||||||
| nettling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone. • To pique, irritate, vex or provoke. noun • (ropemaking) A process, resembling splicing, by which two ropes are joined so as to form one rope. • The process of tying together the ends of yarns in pairs, to prevent tangling. • The process of stinging somebody with nettles. | ||||||
| annoying | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of troubling or annoying someone adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||
| discomfort | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being tense and feeling pain • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress | ||||||
| excitation | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • something that agitates and arouses | ||||||
| innervation | nounn | |||||
noun • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region | ||||||
| pique | verbv | |||||
noun • tightly woven fabric with raised cords • a sudden outburst of anger verb • cause to feel resentment or indignation | ||||||
| soreness | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress | ||||||
| temper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sudden outburst of anger • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • adjust the pitch (of pianos) • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • change by restraining or moderating | ||||||
