irritation (/ˌɪr.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˌɪr.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
Meaning: mild annoyance
A feeling of slight anger or impatience.
Examples
🗣 A flash of irritation crossed his face when the printer jammed for the fourth time.
Etymology
From Latin ‘irritare’ (to excite, provoke).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes mild annoyance; also physical soreness, as of the skin.
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Tags: emotion, anger