Annoyance (Noun)
Meaning 1
Anger produced by some annoying irritation.
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 2
The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- The constant noise from the construction site outside her window was a source of great annoyance to her.
- His roommate's habit of leaving dirty dishes in the sink was a minor annoyance that was starting to get on his nerves.
- The delay in the flight schedule was causing annoyance to many passengers who had to wait for hours.
- Loud chewing sounds were an annoyance to her, and she often found herself getting irritated when eating with others.
- The telemarketer's persistence in calling her every day despite her repeated requests to be taken off the list was becoming an immense annoyance.
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Meaning 3
Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The act of troubling or annoying someone.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
An unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating.
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Nouns denoting people.