as in frustrations
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 irritations
What buried subconscious irritations are bubbling to the surface?
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Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Make sure your bathroom is well-ventilated to factor out chemicals, and wear protective gloves to keep your skin safe from chemicals that can cause irritations.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
But, in moderation, swearing can help manage frustration from small irritations, momentarily, without reflecting poorly on your character.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Others are poisonous or cause skin irritations.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
As A Matter of Time continues, the slights and irritations pile up.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Needing to worry about such avoidable irritations in the first place, though, proves that Morgan may have modernized the car, but a certain level of classic British engineering still applies.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Make sure your bathroom is well-ventilated to factor out chemicals, and wear protective gloves to keep your skin safe from chemicals that can cause irritations.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
But, in moderation, swearing can help manage frustration from small irritations, momentarily, without reflecting poorly on your character.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Others are poisonous or cause skin irritations.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
As A Matter of Time continues, the slights and irritations pile up.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Needing to worry about such avoidable irritations in the first place, though, proves that Morgan may have modernized the car, but a certain level of classic British engineering still applies.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritations
frustrations
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Protests in Morocco and Madagascar, two disparate and distant African countries, highlight the younger generation’s frustrations over enduring years of poor governance.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Two days later, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr voiced his frustrations over Kimmel's comments and ABC temporarily pulled Kimmel from the air, while broadcasters Sinclair and Nexstar continued to preempt the show following its return on Sept 23.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Irritations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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