irritation - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of troubling or annoying someone

Synonyms

• annoyance
• annoying
• irritation
• vexation

More generic

• mistreatment

More specific

• exasperation
• red flag

Noun

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

Synonyms

• aggravation
• irritation
• provocation

More generic

• aggression

More specific

• aggro
• last straw
• taunt
• taunting
• twit

Noun

an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

Synonyms

• discomfort
• irritation
• soreness

More generic

• hurt
• suffering

Noun

a sudden outburst of anger

Synonyms

• irritation
• pique
• temper

More generic

• annoyance
• chafe
• vexation

Noun

the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

Synonyms

• excitation
• innervation
• irritation

More generic

• arousal

Noun

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

Synonyms

• annoyance
• botheration
• irritation
• vexation

More generic

• mental condition
• mental state
• psychological condition
• psychological state

More specific

• bummer
• huff
• impatience
• miff
• pinprick
• restlessness
• seeing red
• snit

Noun

(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

Synonyms

• irritation

More generic

• abnormalcy
• abnormality
• sensitisation
• sensitization

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