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Meaning of irritation

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  irritation
      n 1: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed [syn:
           {irritation}, {annoyance}, {vexation}, {botheration}]
      2: a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp
         firewood" [syn: {pique}, {temper}, {irritation}]
      3: (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food
         produced irritation of the stomach"
      4: the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or
         gland [syn: {excitation}, {innervation}, {irritation}]
      5: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
         [syn: {discomfort}, {soreness}, {irritation}]
      6: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn:
         {aggravation}, {irritation}, {provocation}]
      7: the act of troubling or annoying someone [syn: {annoyance},
         {annoying}, {irritation}, {vexation}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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