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noun a person or thing that annoys; nuisance: Unwanted visitors are an annoyance.
an act or instance of annoying.
the feeling of being annoyed.
Origin of annoyance 1350–1400; Middle English <Middle French; see annoy, -ance
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH annoyance aggravation, annoyance , intensification, irritation, worsening Words nearby annoyance announce, announcement, announcer, anno urbis conditae, annoy, annoyance , annoyed, annoying, annual, annual general meeting, annualize
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Example sentences from the Web for annoyance The new Square tool also makes it easy to split checks, eliminating an annoyance for both servers and customers.
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This past Tuesday, Perri Grinberg was on back-to-back calls for most of the day, much to the annoyance of her children.
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He was at times both an ally and annoyance to President Obama.
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She then expressed her annoyance that the leader of the Oklahoma mosque where Nolan had worshipped refused to appear on her show.
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In the winter, they can shield drivers from the annoyance of having to wipe snow and ice off their windshields.
Paved Paradise | The Daily Beast| September 24, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Again, this is an annoyance and a reflection of a double standard against women.
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It started off small: a hint of annoyance here, a flutter of incredulity there.
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But perhaps the surprise, annoyance and keen disappointment broke his soldierly heart.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Sept. 19, 1917 | Various
And yet how else are we to prevent the annoyance , and secure our property?
There She Blows! | William Hussey Macy
There was a look of annoyance and a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Good References | E. J. Rath
She had been smiling at the officer, but on the interruption of the strangers' entrance she frowned with annoyance .
A Soldier of the Legion | C. N. Williamson
The trading began and continued to Bancroft's annoyance for more than half an hour.
Elder Conklin | Frank Harris
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British Dictionary definitions for annoyance noun the feeling of being annoyed
the act of annoying
a person or thing that annoys
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Words related to annoyance discontent, displeasure, exasperation, pique, frustration, irritation, anger, indignation, unhappiness, inconvenience, irritant, difficulty, discomfort, aggravation, headache, irascibility, vexation, distress, nuisance, trouble