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irritations

/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃənz/

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noun

The act of irritating or annoying

Examples :

"What irritation causes you to be so moody?"

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noun

The state of being irritated

Examples :

"The small inconveniences and irritations of daily life, like traffic jams and noisy neighbors, can sometimes feel overwhelming. "

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noun

The act of exciting, or the condition of being excited to action, by stimulation; -- as, the condition of an organ of sense, when its nerve is affected by some external body; especially, the act of exciting muscle fibers to contraction, by artificial stimulation; as, the irritation of a motor nerve by electricity; also, the condition of a muscle and nerve, under such stimulation.

Examples :

"The constant small irritations of a noisy classroom made it hard for the students to focus on their work. "

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noun

A condition of morbid excitability or oversensitiveness of an organ or part of the body; a state in which the application of ordinary stimuli produces pain or excessive or vitiated action.

Examples :

""My allergies cause skin irritations, making my skin red and itchy even when I wear soft clothes." "

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