Annoyance definition

ə-noiəns
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A cause of irritation or vexation; a nuisance.
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The act of annoying or the state of being annoyed.
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A thing or person that annoys.
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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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(countable) That which annoys.
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(countable) An act or instance of annoying.
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An annoying or being annoyed.
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(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
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Noun

Singular:
annoyance
Plural:
annoyances

Origin of annoyance

  • Old French anuiance, anoiance, from the verb anuier (“to cause problems”). Compare Modern French ennui

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Annoyance 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.

  • Inexplicable relief overshadowed the usual annoyance at that idea.

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