irritation

irritation, annoyance

noun ee-ree-tah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin irritatio

Also means

skin irritation

Usage Note

Irritation covers both the physical sense (skin redness, a sore throat) and the emotional sense (frustration, annoyance). Causer une irritation means to cause irritation. The verb irriter and the adjective irritant are closely related and frequently paired with this noun.

Examples

"Son retard répété provoquait une grande irritation."

Natural Translation

His repeated lateness caused great irritation.

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