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IRRITATION Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word irritation. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For IRRITATION

Alternatives for ANNOYANCE

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