irritation vs chafe

chafe vs irritation

irritation and chafe both are nouns.

irritation is not a verb while chafe is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
irritation	Yes	No	No	No
chafe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, chafe is a hypernym of irritation; that is, chafe is a word with a broader meaning than irritation:

irritation: a sudden outburst of anger
chafe: anger produced by some annoying irritation

Other hypernyms of irritation include annoyance, vexation.

irritation (noun)	chafe (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment	anger produced by some annoying irritation
the act of troubling or annoying someone	soreness and warmth caused by friction
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
a sudden outburst of anger
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

irritation (verb)	chafe (verb)
	warm by rubbing, as with the hands
	tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
	cause friction
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
	feel extreme irritation or anger
	become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

Difference between irritation and chafe

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