English Dictionary
Definition irritation in British English
irritation
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1.1
something that annoys you, especially over a period of time
Example
the noise and irritations of modern life
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