as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
Dad's general irritation at the incessant complaining coming from the back seat of the car
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Recent Examples of irritation
Make sure to avoid the skin around your nails — any excess that’s exposed to the skin could cause irritation at worst, and make your manicure lift prematurely at best.
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Katie McBroom, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation and has been linked to cancer in pets.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
The impact of VOCs on humans ranges from mild irritations like burning eyes to more severe health impacts like kidney damage.
—Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Cover irritating clothing seams with a smooth material such as silk to avoid abrasive irritation.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for irritation 
Katie McBroom, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation and has been linked to cancer in pets.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
The impact of VOCs on humans ranges from mild irritations like burning eyes to more severe health impacts like kidney damage.
—Rotem Eylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Cover irritating clothing seams with a smooth material such as silk to avoid abrasive irritation.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for irritation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritation
Noun
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Also Wednesday, some scientists on social media posted frustrations that the NIH had stopped approving money for research grants through its review groups, called study sections.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fun small bedroom ideas feel hard to come by, and frustration sets in before anything actually improves in your space.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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The midfielder, born in the north Liverpool suburb of West Derby and part of the academy since the age of five, still set up two of Everton’s three goals, but there were moments of visible frustration and several cries of exasperation when his runs forward were not found by a team-mate.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In Los Angeles, residents displaced by the fires watched in exasperation as the unfolding disaster was politicized.—
David Gelles,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Catastrophic events like the fires in Los Angeles have a way of turning these annoyances into disillusionment.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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Vent to a friend or family member to release annoyances brewing within instead of bringing tense moments to the office.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Members of the public brought placards in support of city staff, and some showed their displeasure against council members such as Donald P. Freitas.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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And some fans who tuned in Saturday expressed their displeasure, taking issue with Swift's past endorsement of Kamala Harris and other Democrats.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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There is no timeline and there is no perfect grief.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tragedies can be examined by those outside of its sphere of destruction, but the groundswell of feeling from Mexican viewers and critics is that there was little or no care taken to understand the cultural grief beyond stereotyped spectacle.—
Lucy Ford,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Irritation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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