irritation
noun
ir·ri·ta·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈtā-shən 
1
2
: a condition of irritability, soreness, roughness, or inflammation of a bodily part
Examples of irritation in a Sentence
Dad's general irritation at the incessant complaining coming from the back seat of the car.
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That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Most shaving waivers are for troops diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, a condition in which hair curls back into the skin after shaving and causes irritation.
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This Crème de La Mer Face Cream is no doubt the brand’s hero offering, aiming to soothe irritation, boost elasticity, reverse the loss of facial firmness, and treat sun damage — all with just a pearl-sized application, morning and night.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The key is the patented A30 complex, which uses antioxidants to target UV damage, pigmentation, dehydration, and irritation.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Most shaving waivers are for troops diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, a condition in which hair curls back into the skin after shaving and causes irritation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irritation
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“Irritation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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irritation
noun
ir·ri·ta·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of irritating : the state of being irritated
2
Medical Definition
irritation
noun
ir·ri·ta·tion
ˌir-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
2
: a condition of irritability, soreness, roughness, or inflammation of a bodily part
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