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Added 9 October 2026

irritation

/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: molestia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about irritation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.
A sudden outburst of anger.
his temper sparked like damp firewood
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation.
any food produced irritation of the stomach

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French irritation, from Latin irrītātiō, from irrītāre (“to excite”). By surface analysis, irritate + -ion.

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