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
These potential side effects include irritation, infection and prolonged redness.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Becker advises watching for excessive licking, especially of the paws, drooling, skin irritation, or unusual lethargy.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
This can help maximize effectiveness while minimizing skin irritation or other potential side effects.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
Introducing it too fast can cause irritation, especially on skin that’s already more sensitive.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Becker advises watching for excessive licking, especially of the paws, drooling, skin irritation, or unusual lethargy.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
This can help maximize effectiveness while minimizing skin irritation or other potential side effects.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
Introducing it too fast can cause irritation, especially on skin that’s already more sensitive.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irritation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritation
Noun
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Precision now saves you from rework and frustration later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Towns raised his hands — calling for the ball — then dropped them in frustration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chase, meanwhile, gives Melissa a winning mix of exasperation and heart, making her emotional journey feel earned even amid the absurdity.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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For years, many Hungarian journalists have, privately at least, expressed exasperation with the state controls on their work.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The go-to resource for mapping out those periods is the app EskomSePush (the name of which is a cheeky double entendre in Afrikkans, betraying the public annoyance).—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the dense plotting, frenetic pace, and skilled cast go a long way toward alleviating the annoyance for those who notice it.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Residents who feel their concerns are being ignored are making their displeasure known at the ballot box.—
Anusha Mathur,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Royals captain Salvador Perez voiced his displeasure with missing Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees on social media.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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Here, in this new context, their large eyes did not seem wide with their usual wonder but swollen with grief and disbelief.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Irritation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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