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irritation

noun
  1. the act of troubling or annoying someone
    annoyance
  2. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
    aggravation
  3. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
    discomfortsoreness
  4. a sudden outburst of anger
    “I sometimes let my irritation be known by yelling at people.”
    piquetemper
  5. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
    excitationinnervation
  6. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
    annoyance
  7. an abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
    “Any food I eat causes an irritation in my stomach.”