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irritation vs seeing red

seeing red vs irritation

irritation and seeing red both are nouns.

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

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