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   An·noy·ance

   /əˈnoiəns/

   

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   • 1. the feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation: "there was annoyance at the interruption" Similar irritationexasperationvexationindignationangercrossnessdispleasurechagrinpiqueinformal:aggravationliterary:ireOpposite pleasure
   • ▪ a thing that annoys someone; a nuisance: "the Council found him an annoyance" Similar nuisancesource of irritationpestbothertrialirritantinconveniencemenacethorn in one's fleshinformal:painpain in the neckbindboreheadachehasslenyaffskelfpain in the buttnudnikburr in/under someone's saddlefair cownarkvulgar slang:pain in the arsepain in the ass

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French anoiance, from anoier (see annoy).

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   What is annoyance?

   • Definition of annoyance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable] the feeling of being slightly angry synonym irritation He could not conceal his annoyance at being interrupted. Much to our annoyance, they decided not to come after all. She stamped her foot in annoyance. His behaviour caused great annoyance to his colleagues.

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   What does it mean if you feel annoyance?

   • Feeling annoyed may indicate that one's boundaries have been crossed. Re-evaluating high standards may eliminate feelings of annoyance that are based on a perfectionist mindset. Annoyance is an unpleasant feeling, but, like all feelings, it serves useful purposes.

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   What is annoyance in a criminal case?

   • Annoyance refers to a mental condition and hence it has often to be inferred from proved facts. Where the accused addressed openly two respectable girls who were strangers to him, in amorous words suggestive of illicit sex relations with them and asked them to go along with him on his rickshaw, he was held to have committed an obscene act.

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   What is the difference between annoyance and snoring?

   • Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient. To her annoyance the stranger did not go away. An annoyance is something that makes you feel angry or impatient. Snoring can be more than an annoyance. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins! Collins! 1.

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   Definitions of 'annoyance' 1. Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient. [...] 2. An annoyance is something that makes you feel angry or impatient. [...] More. Synonyms of 'annoyance' • irritation, trouble, anger, bother [...] • nuisance, bother, pain (informal), bind (informal) [...] More.

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   4 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient. To her annoyance the stranger did not go away. Synonyms: irritation, trouble, anger, bother More Synonyms of annoyance. 2. countable noun.

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   Define annoyance. annoyance synonyms, annoyance pronunciation, annoyance translation, English dictionary definition of annoyance. n. 1. The act of annoying or the state of being annoyed. 2. A cause of irritation or vexation; a nuisance. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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   annoyance definition: the feeling of being annoyed: . Learn more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English an‧noy‧ance /əˈnɔɪəns/ noun 1 [ uncountable] a feeling of slight anger SYN irritation A look of annoyance crossed her face. to somebody’s annoyance To his annoyance, he discovered they hadn’t waited. in annoyance Kelly shook her head in annoyance. 2 [ countable] something that makes you slightly an...

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   1. : the act of annoying someone or of being annoyed. 2. : the state or feeling of being annoyed : vexation. She couldn't hide her annoyance. 3. : a source of vexation or irritation : nuisance. The delay was a minor annoyance. Synonyms. aggravation. bedevilment. botheration. bothering. bugging. disturbance. harassment. harrying. importunity.