- an annoying or being annoyed
- a thing or person that annoys
noun
The definition of an annoyance is a person or thing that is a bother or a nuisance.
A person who constantly pries into other people's business is an example of an annoyance.
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noun
- The act of annoying or the state of being annoyed.
- A cause of irritation or vexation; a nuisance.
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural annoyances)
Origin
Old French anuiance, anoiance, from the verb anuier (“to cause problems”). Compare Modern French ennui
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Sentence Examples
- The reasons for his annoyance are now well known.
- She couldn't help feeling familiar annoyance at him as she turned away from him.
- The dust caused much annoyance whenever there was any wind.
- They must have stores there, said my wife, annoyance ringing in her voice.
- Occasionally a little breeze puffed in but it was more of an annoyance than a help, scattering papers and patience in a hot breath of sweat and exhaust.
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