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Noun
S:
(n)
irritation
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annoyance
,
vexation
,
botheration
(the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed)
S:
(n)
pique
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temper
,
irritation
(a sudden outburst of anger)
"his temper sparked like damp firewood"
S:
(n)
irritation
((pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation)
"any food produced irritation of the stomach"
S:
(n)
excitation
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innervation
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irritation
(the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland)
S:
(n)
discomfort
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soreness
,
irritation
(an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress)
S:
(n)
aggravation
,
irritation
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provocation
(unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment)
S:
(n)
annoyance
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annoying
,
irritation
,
vexation
(the act of troubling or annoying someone)