annoyance
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an·noy·ance
(ə-noi′əns)n.
1. The act of annoying or the state of being annoyed.
2. A cause of irritation or vexation; a nuisance.
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annoyance
(əˈnɔɪəns)n
1. the feeling of being annoyed
2. the act of annoying
3. a person or thing that annoys
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an•noy•ance
(əˈnɔɪ əns)n.
1. a person or thing that annoys; nuisance.
2. the feeling of being annoyed.
3. an act or instance of annoying.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" bummer - an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing; "having to stand in line so long was a real bummer" pinprick - a minor annoyance impatience, restlessness - a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay snit - a state of agitated irritation; "he was in a snit" |
2. | ![]() anger, ire, choler - a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance frustration - a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration" aggravation, exasperation - an exasperated feeling of annoyance harassment, torment - a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" displeasure - the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something | |
3. | ![]() disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable | |
4. | ![]() negative stimulus - a stimulus with undesirable consequences nuisance - (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive plague - an annoyance; "those children are a damn plague" | |
5. | ![]() mistreatment - the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother" exasperation - actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) red flag - something that irritates or demands immediate action; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull" |
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annoyance
noun
1. irritation, trouble, anger, bother, grief (informal), harassment, disturbance, hassle (informal), nuisance, provocation, displeasure, exasperation, aggravation, vexation, bedevilment To her annoyance the stranger did not go away.
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annoyance
noun1. The act of annoying:
2. The feeling of being annoyed:
3. Something that annoys:
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annoyance
[əˈnɔɪəns] N1. (= displeasure) → irritación f; (= anger) → enfado m, enojo m (LAm)
to my annoyance I find that → con gran disgusto mío descubro que ...
to my annoyance I find that → con gran disgusto mío descubro que ...
2. (= annoying thing) → molestia f
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annoy
(əˈnoi) verb to make (someone) rather angry or impatient. Please go away and stop annoying me!molestar, importunar
anˈnoyance noun1. something which annoys. That noise has been an annoyance to me for weeks!molestia
2. the state of being annoyed. He was red in the face with annoyance.irritación, contrariedad
anˈnoyed adjective made angry. My mother is annoyed with me; He was annoyed at her remarks. irritada, contrariada
anˈnoying adjectiveanˈnoyingly adverb de modo irritante
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