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irritation vs miff

miff vs irritation

irritation and miff both are nouns.

irritation is not a verb while miff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irritation Yes No No No
miff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, miff is a hyponym of irritation; that is, miff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than irritation:
  • irritation: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
  • miff: a state of irritation or annoyance
Other hyponyms of irritation include bummer, huff, seeing red, pinprick, impatience, restlessness, snit.
irritation (noun) miff (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment a state of irritation or annoyance
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
irritation (verb) miff (verb)
cause to be annoyed
Difference between irritation and miff

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