irritation
Noun
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is a type of: mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamicsubtypes:
- bummer - an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
- huff, miff, seeing red - a state of irritation or annoyance
- pinprick - a minor annoyance
- impatience, restlessness - a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
- snit - a state of agitated irritation
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referred to in: pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseasesis a type of:
- abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
- sensitisation, sensitization - the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
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is a type of: arousal - a state of heightened physiological activitysame as: excitation, innervation
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same as: discomfort, soreness
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is a type of: aggression - deliberately unfriendly behaviorsubtypes:
- aggro - (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression
- last straw - the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit
- taunt, taunting, twit - aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
same as: aggravation, provocation -
is a type of: mistreatment - the practice of treating (someone or something) badlysubtypes:
- exasperation - actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- red flag - something that irritates or demands immediate action
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