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irritation vs hurt

hurt vs irritation

irritation and hurt both are nouns.

irritation is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

irritation is not a verb while hurt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irritation Yes No No No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, hurt is a hypernym of irritation; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than irritation:
  • irritation: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
  • hurt: feelings of mental or physical pain
Other hypernyms of irritation include suffering.
irritation (noun) hurt (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment the act of damaging something or someone
the act of troubling or annoying someone a damage or loss
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress feelings of mental or physical pain
a sudden outburst of anger psychological suffering
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
irritation (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
irritation (verb) hurt (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 irritation and hurt

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