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hurt vs irritation

irritation vs hurt

hurt and irritation both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but irritation is not an adjective.

hurt is a verb but irritation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
irritation Yes No No No
As nouns, irritation is a hyponym of hurt; that is, irritation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: feelings of mental or physical pain
  • irritation: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
Other hyponyms of hurt include agony, torment, torture, throes, discomfort, soreness.
hurt (noun) irritation (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
a damage or loss the act of troubling or annoying someone
feelings of mental or physical pain an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
psychological suffering a sudden outburst of anger
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
hurt (adjective) irritation (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) irritation (verb)
give trouble or pain to
be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and irritation

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