irritation synonyms

irritation

n.

  1. Sensitivity

    soreness, susceptibility, tenderness, inflammation, excitability, rawness, tenseness, irritability, oversensitiveness, hypersensitivity, oversensitivity, extreme sensibility, susceptibleness; see also sensitivity 2.

  2. A disturbed mental state

    vexation, exasperation, upset, provocation; see anger, annoyance 1, stress 3.

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