Botheration (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her lazy brother has been a constant botheration to their mother since he moved back in.
- The noise from the neighboring apartment was a source of great botheration, disrupting her sleep every night.
- After years of struggling, getting a reliable assistant greatly reduced the botheration caused by paperwork.
- For months, mosquitoes had been a summer botheration, the buzzing keeping them awake through the night.
- He has been such a botheration to the office staff that many are hesitant to ask for his assistance.
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Meaning 2
The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The constant noise from the construction site was causing her immense botheration, making it difficult for her to focus on her work.
- His botheration grew as he waited in line for hours, only to find out that the concert tickets were sold out.
- The driver's botheration was evident as he honked his horn repeatedly at the slow-moving traffic.
- She felt a growing sense of botheration as her flight was delayed for the third time that day.
- The teacher's botheration was palpable as she tried to teach a class of unruly and uncooperative students.