what does irritation mean?
IRRITATION as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of troubling or annoying someone
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Hypernyms(s) irritation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
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Hypernyms(s) irritation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an uncomfortable feeling in some part of the body
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Hypernyms(s) irritation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a sudden outburst of anger
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- his temper sparked like damp firewood
Hypernyms(s) irritation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
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Hypernyms(s) irritation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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Hypernyms(s) irritation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
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- any food produced irritation of the stomach
Hypernyms(s) irritation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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