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
In skincare, it’s commonly used to control oil, reduce acne, soothe irritation, and support the skin barrier.
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Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
There are also plenty of oils (specifically, avocado, macadamia, and almond) to help prime the skin for a close, comfortable shave, free of irritation.
—Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
The lawsuit says residents reported strong odors, respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness and are worried.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Otherwise everybody’s not doing the same thing, and that’s where the irritation comes in on the consumer’s part.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
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Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
There are also plenty of oils (specifically, avocado, macadamia, and almond) to help prime the skin for a close, comfortable shave, free of irritation.
—Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
The lawsuit says residents reported strong odors, respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness and are worried.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Otherwise everybody’s not doing the same thing, and that’s where the irritation comes in on the consumer’s part.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritation
Noun
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Teachers, nurses and doctors across the country regularly sound alarms about being overworked and underfunded, and many end up leaving their public jobs in frustration at impossible conditions.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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Big Pharma is betting that its messaging machine can outlast public frustration — lawmakers should call their bluff.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Her remarks were met with groans, loud exhaling and other audible exasperation from a court gallery filled with victims and their families.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The novel’s omniscient narrator can barely conceal their exasperation, relaying key details like place and time with a winking mix of hostility and resignation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
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There is boredom, and annoyance with this passive, oblivious little girl.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Cepeda had previously avoided being roped into a public debate, much to the annoyance of his rivals.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Many have expressed their displeasure on social media.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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While Joel’s display of defiance was reportedly due to his displeasure with a film crew lighting his audience, Wallen’s piano uprising seems to have stemmed from some good, old-fashioned technical difficulties.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Needless to say, her emotions ran the gamut from disbelief to anger to grief.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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Her deepest grief stayed mostly private.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Irritation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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