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(ɪrɪteɪʃən)
Word forms: plural irritations
1. uncountable noun
Irritation is a feeling of annoyance, especially when something is happening that you cannot easily stop or control.
For the first time Leonard felt irritation at her methods.
He tried not to let his irritation show as he blinked in the glare of the televisionlights.
Synonyms: annoyance, anger, fury, resentment More Synonyms of irritation
2. countable noun
An irritation is something that keeps annoying you.
Don't allow a minor irritation in the workplace to mar your ambitions.
He describes the tourists as an irritation.
Synonyms: nuisance, annoyance, irritant, pain [informal] More Synonyms of irritation
3. variable noun
Irritation in a part of your body is a feeling of slight pain and discomfort there.
These oils may cause irritation to sensitive skins. [+ to]
This is an irritation and inflammation of the edge of the eyelid.

irritation in British English

(ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən)
noun
1. 
something that irritates
2. 
the act of irritating or the condition of being irritated
Derived forms
irritative (ˈirriˌtative)
adjective

irritation in American English

(ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən)
noun
1. 
the act or process of irritating
2. 
the fact or condition of being irritated
3. 
something that irritates
4.  Medicine
an excessive response to stimulation in an organ or part, specif. a condition of soreness or inflammation
Word origin
L irritatio

irritation in the Pharmaceutical Industry

(ɪrɪteɪʃən)
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Physiology)
Irritation is inflammation or soreness of a bodily organ or part.
Skin irritation can range from mild inflammation to severe blisters.
These oils may cause irritation to sensitive skin, which may become inflamed or sore.
Irritation is inflammation or soreness of a bodily organ or part.

COBUILD Collocations
irritation

skin irritation

Examples of 'irritation' in a sentence
irritation

But there has been irritation and pain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
All my seriously injured clients, whose daily struggles make me ashamed to complain about the minor irritations in my life.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Eyes suffer irritation and pain.
The Sun (2016)
At first he expressed some irritation and left it at that.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
With none of the crowd at either party did he show the slightest flicker of irritation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some experts suggest that taking aspirin with milk reduces stomach irritation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The local effects of this poisonous residue are irritation and inflammation.
Trickett, Shirley Coming Off Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills (1991)
You can easily rid yourself of these minor irritations.
Hopkins, Tom The Guide to Greatness in Sales (1994)
Mild cases can cause slight irritation and dandruff.
The Sun (2015)
He says the irritation has noticeably reduced and the condition of his skin has improved.
Orton, Christine Eczema Relief - the comprehensive self-help plan (1990)
It did actually leave a slight sort of irritation on my face.
The Sun (2009)
The failure of her hair to do exactly what she wants appears to be the chief cause of her irritation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The majority of the group with the device said that they could continue to work with only mild irritation after two hours.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is clearly a source of intense irritation to him that the focus is always on the other bits of his life.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He shows no irritation if people do not understand him when he speaks in French.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Passengers expressed their irritation at the resultant disruption on Twitter.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
These products are not only unnecessary, but may cause irritation and rashes.
Steinberg, Laurence & Levine, Ann You and Your Adolescent: A Parents' Guide for Ages 10 to 20 (1990)
This causes mild irritation and scaling around the nose, eyebrows and forehead.
The Sun (2011)
This has been known to cause irritation, itching and allergic reactions.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
To the intense irritation of his battalion, he was allowed to stay.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Make a list of these minor irritation points - and then ignore them.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The coach has strong credit on which to draw; the worst irritations may have passed.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are also a number of other things that you could try to minimise irritation and reduce the risk of triggering an attack.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
 Mild skin irritations were reported in one study in America.
Steel, Elizabeth Coping With Sudden Hair Loss (1988)
But for all the mild irritation it caused, it was still worth it.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He explains that in the short term, the concern is irritation and inflammation of the airways caused by atmospheric pollution.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Try not to show irritation.
The Sun (2012)

In other languages
irritation

British English: irritation NOUN
Irritation is a feeling of annoyance, especially when something is happening that you cannot easily stop or control.
For the first time he felt irritation at her methods.
  • American English: irritation
  • Brazilian Portuguese: irritação
  • Chinese: 恼怒
  • European Spanish: irritación
  • French: irritation
  • German: Ärger
  • Italian: irritazione
  • Japanese: いらだち
  • Korean: 짜증
  • European Portuguese: irritação
  • Latin American Spanish: fastidio

Chinese translation of 'irritation'

irritation

(ɪrɪˈteɪʃən)

n

  1. (u) (= feeling of annoyance) 恼(惱)怒 (nǎonù)
  2. (c) (= annoying thing) 恼(惱)人的事 (nǎorén de shì) (件, jiàn)
  3. (c/u) [of skin, eyes] 刺激 (cìjī)
1 (noun) 
For the first time he felt irritation at her methods.
Synonyms
annoyance
anger
He cried with anger and frustration.
fury
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
resentment
Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.
wrath
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
gall
indignation
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
impatience
There was a hint of impatience in his tone.
displeasure
displeasure at the slow pace of change
exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
chagrin
Much to his chagrin, she didn't remember him at all.
pique
In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.
irritability
Patients usually suffer from memory loss and irritability.
ill temper
shortness
vexation
He kicked the broken machine in vexation.
ill humour
testiness
crossness
snappiness
infuriation
Opposites
ease
,
calm
,
composure
,
pleasure
,
satisfaction
,
serenity
,
tranquillity
,
quietude
2 (noun) 
Don't allow a minor irritation to mar your ambitions.
Synonyms
nuisance
He can be a bit of a nuisance when he's drunk.
It's a real nuisance having to pick up the kids from school every day.
annoyance
Snoring can be more than an annoyance.
irritant
He said the issue was not a major irritant.
pain (informal)
the fall has left him in a lot of pain
drag (informal)
Shopping for clothes is a drag.
bother
Most men hate the bother of shaving.
plague (informal)
The traffic can be a real plague at times.
menace (informal)
Don't be such a menace!
tease
pest
My neighbour's a real pest.
hassle
provocation
gall
goad
aggravation (informal)
I just couldn't take the aggravation.
pain in the neck (informal)
She can be a pain in the neck when she's in this sort of mood.
pain in the arse (taboo, slang)
thorn in your flesh

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aggravation
I just couldn't take the aggravation.
Synonyms
annoyance,
grief (informal),
teasing,
irritation,
hassle (informal),
provocation,
gall,
exasperation,
vexation,
irksomeness
in the sense of anger
Definition
a feeling of extreme annoyance or displeasure
He cried with anger and frustration.
Synonyms
rage,
passion,
outrage,
temper,
fury,
resentment,
irritation,
wrath,
indignation,
annoyance,
agitation,
ire,
antagonism,
displeasure,
exasperation,
irritability,
spleen,
pique,
ill temper,
vehemence,
vexation,
high dudgeon,
ill humour,
choler,
be on your back (slang)
in the sense of bother
Definition
a state of worry, trouble, or confusion
Most men hate the bother of shaving.
Synonyms
trouble,
problem,
worry,
difficulty,
strain,
grief (British, South Africa),
fuss,
pest,
irritation,
hassle (informal),
nuisance,
flurry,
uphill (South Africa),
inconvenience,
annoyance,
aggravation (informal),
vexation

Synonyms of 'irritation'

irritation

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of chagrin
Definition
a feeling of annoyance and disappointment
Much to his chagrin, she didn't remember him at all.
Synonyms
annoyance,
embarrassment,
humiliation,
dissatisfaction,
disquiet,
displeasure,
mortification,
discomfiture,
vexation,
discomposure,
irritation,
spleen,
ill-humour,
peevishness,
fretfulness
in the sense of displeasure
displeasure at the slow pace of change
Synonyms
annoyance,
anger,
resentment,
irritation,
offence,
dislike,
wrath,
dissatisfaction,
disapproval,
indignation,
distaste,
pique,
vexation,
disgruntlement,
disfavour,
disapprobation
in the sense of drag
Definition
a tedious or boring thing
Shopping for clothes is a drag.
Synonyms
nuisance,
pain (informal),
bore,
bother,
pest,
hassle (informal),
inconvenience,
annoyance,
pain in the neck,
pain in the arse (taboo, slang),
pain in the backside (informal),
pain in the butt (informal)
in the sense of exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
Synonyms
irritation,
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
provocation,
passion,
annoyance,
ire (literary),
pique,
aggravation (informal),
vexation,
exacerbation
in the sense of fury
Definition
violent anger
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
Synonyms
anger,
passion,
rage,
madness (informal),
frenzy,
wrath,
ire,
red mist (informal),
impetuosity
in the sense of ill humour
Synonyms
irascibility,
sulks,
sharpness,
irritability,
spleen,
pique,
petulance,
bate (British, slang),
moodiness,
tartness,
grumpiness,
testiness,
moroseness,
sulkiness,
crossness,
crabbiness,
disagreeableness,
(bad) mood,
(bad) temper,
foulie (Australian, slang)
in the sense of impatience
There was a hint of impatience in his tone.
Synonyms
irritability,
shortness,
edginess,
intolerance,
quick temper,
snappiness,
irritableness
in the sense of indignation
Definition
anger aroused by something felt to be unfair or wrong
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
Synonyms
resentment,
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
ire (literary),
exasperation,
pique,
umbrage,
righteous anger
in the sense of irritability
Patients usually suffer from memory loss and irritability.
Synonyms
bad temper,
impatience,
ill humour,
prickliness,
tetchiness,
irascibility,
peevishness,
testiness,
touchiness
in the sense of irritant
Definition
something that annoys or irritates
He said the issue was not a major irritant.
Synonyms
irritation,
nuisance,
annoyance,
pain (informal),
drag (informal),
tease,
pest,
provocation,
gall,
goad,
aggravation (informal),
pain in the neck (informal),
pain in the arse (taboo, slang),
thorn in your flesh

Additional synonyms

in the sense of menace
Definition
an annoying person or thing
Don't be such a menace!
Synonyms
nuisance,
plague (informal),
pest,
annoyance,
troublemaker,
mischief-maker
in the sense of pain
Definition
physical hurt or discomfort caused by injury or illness
the fall has left him in a lot of pain
Synonyms
suffering,
discomfort,
trouble,
hurt,
irritation,
tenderness,
soreness,
throe (rare)
in the sense of pain in the neck
Definition
a person or thing that is annoying or irritating
She can be a pain in the neck when she's in this sort of mood.
Synonyms
nuisance,
pain (informal),
bore,
drag (informal),
bother,
headache (informal),
pest,
irritation,
annoyance,
aggravation (informal),
vexation,
pain in the arse (taboo, slang),
pain in the backside (informal)
in the sense of pest
Definition
an annoying person or thing
My neighbour's a real pest.
Synonyms
nuisance,
bore,
trial,
pain (informal),
drag (informal),
bother,
irritation,
gall,
annoyance,
bane,
pain in the neck (informal),
pain in the arse (taboo, slang),
vexation,
thorn in your flesh
in the sense of pique
Definition
a feeling of resentment or irritation, such as from hurt pride
In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.
Synonyms
resentment,
offence,
irritation,
annoyance,
huff,
displeasure,
umbrage,
hurt feelings,
vexation,
wounded pride,
miff (informal)
in the sense of plague
Definition
a nuisance
The traffic can be a real plague at times.
Synonyms
nuisance,
problem,
pain (informal),
bother,
pest,
hassle (informal),
annoyance,
irritant,
aggravation (informal),
vexation,
thorn in your flesh
in the sense of resentment
Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.
Synonyms
bitterness,
indignation,
ill feeling,
ill will,
hurt,
anger,
rage,
fury,
irritation,
grudge,
wrath,
malice,
animosity,
huff,
ire,
displeasure,
pique,
rancour,
bad blood,
umbrage,
vexation,
gall,
chip on your shoulder (informal)
in the sense of vexation
He kicked the broken machine in vexation.
Synonyms
annoyance,
frustration,
irritation,
dissatisfaction,
displeasure,
exasperation,
chagrin,
pique,
aggravation (informal)
in the sense of wrath
Definition
intense anger
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
Synonyms
anger,
passion,
rage,
temper,
fury,
resentment,
irritation,
indignation,
ire,
displeasure,
exasperation,
choler
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