irritation vs mental state

mental state vs irritation

irritation and mental state both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
irritation	Yes	No	No	No
mental state	Yes	No	No	No

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

irritation: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
mental state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic

Other hypernyms of irritation include mental condition, psychological condition, psychological state.

irritation (noun)	mental state (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment	(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
the act of troubling or annoying someone
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

Difference between irritation and mental state

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