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irritation vs annoyance

annoyance vs irritation

irritation and annoyance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irritation Yes No No No
annoyance Yes No No No
As nouns, irritation and annoyance are synonyms defined as:
  • irritation and annoyance: the act of troubling or annoying someone
Other synonyms of irritation include annoying, vexation.
As nouns, annoyance is a hypernym of irritation; that is, annoyance is a word with a broader meaning than irritation:
  • irritation: a sudden outburst of anger
  • annoyance: anger produced by some annoying irritation
Other hypernyms of irritation include chafe, vexation.
As nouns, irritation and annoyance are synonyms defined as:
  • irritation and annoyance: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Other synonyms of irritation include botheration, vexation.
irritation (noun) annoyance (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment the act of troubling or annoying someone
the act of troubling or annoying someone something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress anger produced by some annoying irritation
a sudden outburst of anger an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed 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
Difference between irritation and annoyance

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