Word Type

Noun

The word "irritation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

calm soothing

Created By

dissatisfaction

Derived Terms

abirritation counterirritation irritant irritational irritative photoirritation

Distinct From

enjoyable

Context

pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

abnormalcy abnormality aggression annoyance arousal chafe hurt mental condition mental state mistreatment psychological condition psychological state sensitisation sensitization suffering vexation

Type Of (IsA)

abnormality discomfort frustration psychological state sensitization

Related Terms

irritable irritate

Related Terms

anger angry annoy annoyance annoyed annoying bad bad mood bother bothersome bug discomfort emotion eye eye discomfort feeling getting getting angry irate irking irritate itch itchy mood nice oak off pissed pissed off poison poison oak rash rash itch red skin skin rash soreness wearing wearing wool wool wound wounds

Synonym Network

aggravation annoyance discomfort excitation pique

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