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Meanings of irritation in English

Portuguese
contrariedade
Catalan
enuig
Spanish
irritación

The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.

        contrariedade
        Portuguese
        irritação
        Catalan
        irritació
        Spanish
        humor

        A sudden outburst of anger.

              irritação
              Portuguese
              irritação
              Catalan
              agreujament
              Spanish
              irritación

              Unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment.

                    irritação

                    The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland.

                          Usage of irritation in English
                          1
                          However, the manufacturers listed the side-effects simply as subtle discomfort or irritation.
                          Radio NZ
                          2
                          He developed a new irritation at the way people watched us pass.
                          Act of will
                          3
                          The general grunted with irritation; Ptitsin and Totski barely restrained their smiles.
                          The Idiot
                          4
                          It reflects irritation over additional Obama-era sanctions imposed on Russia in December.
                          BBC
                          5
                          The firm attitude of the President increased the irritation of the Viceroy.
                          The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 17: 1570-72
                          6
                          The voice from the doorway betrayed deep amazement and the profoundest irritation:
                          Merton of the Movies
                          7
                          You can only imagine the townsfolk's irritation, which of course delights me.
                          News.com.au
                          8
                          This is deeply hydrating and does great things for redness and irritation.
                          NY Magazine
                          9
                          Some knew my irritation was for effect, but everyone took me seriously.
                          The last lecture
                          10
                          In the darkness of the alley George said to Marguerite, feigning irritation:
                          The Roll-Call
                          11
                          It was only a question of your getting over that first irritation.
                          Shadow zone
                          12
                          He pushed the book in among the dishes roughly, his irritation obvious.
                          Treasure and Trouble Therewith: A Tale of California
                          13
                          He had said something of the sort in a fit of irritation.
                          The Longest Journey
                          14
                          The irritation excited by Captain Bulsted and Julia broke out in fury.
                          The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 6
                          15
                          His irritation fell; he was ready on the instant to be propitiated.
                          Australia Felix
                          16
                          She thought for a moment, testing for any residual irritation with him.
                          The maverick
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                          Translations for irritation
                          Irritation through the time
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                          United Kingdom
                          Common
                          United States of America
                          Common
                          Ireland
                          Common