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

/ ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. something that irritates

2. the act of irritating or the condition of being irritated

Other Word Forms

• irritative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of irritation¹

First recorded in 1580–90, irritation is from the Latin word irrītātiōn- (stem of irrītātiō ). See irritate, -ion

Example Sentences

Whether James, who was held out of early training camp practices because of nerve irritation in his glute, will play in the preseason remains to be seen.

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He has publicly urged Hamas to accept a deal, threatening even more military force, and there have been indications of his growing irritation with Israel's leadership recently.

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LeBron James did not participate in the Lakers’ first day of training camp Tuesday because of “nerve irritation in the glute.”

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And it is into this perceived vacuum that Andy Burnham has stridden, again, to the intense irritation of Downing Street and plenty of Labour MPs.

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Self-declared investigators have set up countless chat groups where they swap theories and share testimony – much to the irritation of police and families.

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