irritation
3
3.5
- noun
- /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
:
provocación
- His constant interruptions were a source of irritation during the meeting, making it hard for anyone to focus.
Examples
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And what he says to Condon is, this project has been a source of a lot of irritation really to the Air Force, and a lot of expense.
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They're a constant irritation to our harmony.
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I mean, we're just becoming an irritation to her.
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No, because I value the convenience of the location of the store more than the irritation of poor customer service.
Blog text (6) -
What I find a major irritation... ...are those persons who go from post to post looking for romance.
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In fact, for him, Robin was mere irritation.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Man shook his head in irritation."
Fiction book (1996) -
Enfys Nest has been a constant irritation forever.
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Indeed, this is why the programs were such a source of irritation to the authoritarian regimes.
Academic text (2013) -
South Korea has attempted to mediate the U.S.-DPRK dispute, much to the irritation of the Bush administration.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
147
4.7
Unfriendly or angry actions and feelings toward someone
101
3.5
Hostile or violent behavior toward others
58
7.2
An action or comment that makes someone react, often making them angry
26
2.8
The feeling you have when something bothers you
19
7.2
Rude behavior or speech toward someone in authority
5
7.9
Rude behavior that shows no politeness
2
5.6
Mean actions that make other people angry
2
6.7
A quality that makes people feel hurt or angry
2
5.5
Rude actions that show no respect for other people
1
8.1
Words or actions that are rude and hurt other people's feelings
1
7.9
Playful mischief that teases or annoys other people
1
8.1
Rude behavior that shows you think you are better than others
Bad behavior that shows little respect and hurts others
A quality of being unpleasant and hard to get along with that makes people avoid you
Antonyms
Compounds
How Provocative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Irritation comes from the Latin irritare, meaning 'to provoke', and it is the same root as irritate. That's why this kind of irritation is a person's unfriendly or provoking action that 'stirs up' anger or resentment in others.