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
Others are poisonous or cause skin irritations.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Hsu crafts her treatments using homemade shower oil with jojoba oil which is packed with antibacterial and antioxidant properties plus vitamin E for skin repair and oat, which delivers gentle exfoliation while soothing irritation.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Salmonella or listeria infections can, on rare occasions, result in arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Some patients also find that allergens in the bedroom worsen hives or general skin irritation.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Hsu crafts her treatments using homemade shower oil with jojoba oil which is packed with antibacterial and antioxidant properties plus vitamin E for skin repair and oat, which delivers gentle exfoliation while soothing irritation.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Salmonella or listeria infections can, on rare occasions, result in arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Some patients also find that allergens in the bedroom worsen hives or general skin irritation.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritation
Noun
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As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Advocates expressed frustration, emphasizing the need for comfortable and safe air travel for all passengers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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A number of other writers were exasperated by Hornby’s exasperation.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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After answering five questions in front of his locker on Thursday night — all of which circled around the topic of his future with the Carolina Panthers — Hunter Renfrow laughed in faux exasperation.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Anxiety can contribute to feelings of frustration, annoyance, or anger.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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And yet, by the end, my confusion and annoyance almost felt like the point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Packers fans loved every second of the play, Diggs voiced his displeasure on social media.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The news was, understandably, upsetting and customers took to Reddit to express their displeasure in the new policy.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, nothing negates the unique way in which people from the South embrace socializing with each other, which brings us to a potentially awkward situation that arises often enough and gives grief to even the most polite Southerners.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who’s been blindsided by grief and still found a way to move forward.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Irritation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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