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Definition of irritation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

irritation

noun
 
/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. the state of being annoyed, especially by something that somebody continuously does or by something that continuously happens
    • He noted, with some irritation, that the email had not been sent.
  2. the fact of your skin or a part of your body being painful
    • a skin irritation
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