irritation

noun/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #8,402 most common English word

Meaning

A feeling of annoyance or mild anger caused by something bothersome.

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Example sentence

He tried to hide his irritation when the meeting went on for two hours longer than planned.

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