annoyance

noun an·noy·ance \ ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s \

|Updated on: 7 Jul 2018

Examples: annoyance in a Sentence

Definition of annoyance

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.

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Examples of annoyance in a Sentence

She expressed annoyance at the slow service.
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers

Recent Examples of annoyance from the Web

But as is the case at Alpine, any annoyances quickly evaporated once the soulful jams started going.

— piet levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New songs drag an otherwise spirited Dave Matthews Band show at Summerfest," 1 July 2018
The following tips address strategies for dealing with anxieties and annoyances large and small to help make your next plane trip less turbulent before takeoff.

— elaine glusac, New York Times, "18 Ways to Navigate Stress at the Airport," 27 June 2018
From a proliferation of poop to power outages, iguanas are causing a reign of terror — or at least considerable annoyance — throughout South Florida.

— dan sweeney, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Share your most unusual iguana tale," 22 June 2018
Noticing the minor commotion, the Queen glanced over (whether out of amusement or annoyance is anyone’s guess).

— elise taylor, Vogue, "Prince George and Princess Charlotte Had the Best Time at Trooping the Colour," 9 June 2018
Those not only include saving money—a $30 cup can apparently last up to 10 years, though most users report two to four years—but a decrease in general annoyance with one’s period.

— emily atkin, The New Republic, "Why Do Americans Refuse to Give Up Tampons?," 21 May 2018
Clad in a powder-blue cardigan, a tweed skirt, sometimes a vest, and literal rose-colored glasses, the 92-year-old monarch took in the horse show with what can only be described as a mixture of intense focus, utter jubilation, and sheer annoyance.

— lisa ryan, The Cut, "The Emotional Journey of Queen Elizabeth at a Horse Show," 9 May 2018
Fadulu: Were there any periods of frustration or annoyance?

— lolade fadulu, The Atlantic, "The Experiment in Irresponsibility," 3 May 2018
Robert Mueller Has the President Cornered Win McNamee/Getty Images For Donald Trump, the prospect of a presidential subpoena moves the Russia investigation from vague annoyance to existential threat.

— jay willis, GQ, "Robert Mueller Has the President Cornered," 2 May 2018

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