irritation

🇺🇸 /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
noun
R

the feeling of being annoyed or bothered by something

Her constant tapping caused irritation during the meeting.

R

a sore or painful feeling on your skin or body

The new soap caused skin irritation on my hands.

translation

n. the feeling of being annoyed or bothered by something; a sore or painful feeling on your skin or body

Word Forms

Plural irritations