irritation
Definitions of irritation
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actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)synonyms: agacement, exaspérationtype of:agacementthe act of troubling or annoying someone
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a sudden outburst of angertype of:agacementanger produced by some annoying irritation
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the psychological state of being irritated or annoyedsynonyms: agacementtypes:type of:état mental, état psychologique(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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anger produced by some annoying irritationsynonyms: agacementtypes:déplaisir, mécontentementthe feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or somethingtype of:colèrea strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
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an exasperated feeling of annoyancesynonyms: agacement, contrariététype of:agacementanger produced by some annoying irritation
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentmentsynonyms: exaspération
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the act of troubling or annoying someone
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