German word

Irritation

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪʁitaˈtsi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounirritation

Example

Seine ständige Kritik löste Irritationen bei ihr aus.

His constant criticism caused her irritation.

Illustration for Irritation (irritation)

More examples

Die plötzliche Absage verursachte bei ihm starke Irritation.

The sudden cancellation caused him considerable irritation.

Core concept

A disturbance of calm that feels like annoyance or uneasy puzzlement.

Common phrases

  • starke Irritation

    intense irritation

  • plötzliche Irritation

    sudden irritation

  • als Irritation empfinden

    regard as irritation

Similar words

Genervtheit: Brief irritation caused by something unpleasant or bothersome.
Ärger: Intense displeasure or anger about a situation or action.
Unmut: A general feeling of dissatisfaction with something.
Frustration: A sense of thwarted effort or unmet expectations.

Definition in German

Irritation bezeichnet eine Reaktion von Verärgerung oder Unbehagen auf unerwartetes oder störendes Verhalten.

Word origin

The noun comes from Latin irritatio, formed from irritare 'to provoke', and entered German as learned vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • The affected person commonly appears with bei and the dative, as in 'Das löste bei ihr Irritation aus.'

Other meanings

  • discomfortnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • irritierenirritateverb
  • irritierendirritatingadjective

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