Commentary: IRRITATION[+state][+emotional][+annoyance]
NOTE: attributes an emotional state to a person
Examples:
Her irritation grew as the minutes went by and the bus still didn't come.
Any irritation she may have felt earlier was dispelled by the bouquet of roses.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2
Commentary: IRRITATION[+action][+annoy]
NOTE: nominalization - the child's irritation of everyone - the child irritated everyone.
NOTE: refers to an agent's -act- of irritating, not the agent itself (Sense 3)
Examples:
The child's irritation of the entire cabin of the plane lasted for hours.
The thistle's irritation of his back under the saddle caused the horse to buck.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 7
Commentary: IRRITATION[+cause][+effective][+annoyance]
NOTE: refers to the cause or agent of annoyance.
Examples:
These are just some of the minor irritations of life.
Let me know if little Johnny becomes a major irritation at the day care center.
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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1b
Commentary: IRRITATION[+state][+physiological][+condition][-normal][+sensitivity][+inflammation/+swelling]
NOTE: abnormal condition of pain, inflammation, sensitivity
Examples:
The irritation in Mary's eyes is from tree pollen.
This salve will soothe the irritations on your arms.
The doctor could not determine what had caused the patient's stomach irritation.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5
Commentary: IRRITATION[+event][+physiological][+response][+excitation][+normal][+cell/+organ/+organism]
NOTE: a normal reaction of a living organism or cell to outside stimulation
Examples:
The cells reacted to the irritation of outside electrical stimulation.
The irritation from the cold caused the muscle to contract.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4