annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s 
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
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Above-Mount and Vessel Sinks What can look like an impressive statement design decision can quickly become a daily annoyance.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
But that hasn't stopped sightseers from visiting the house decades later, to the annoyance of the neighbors.
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Overhanging branches from a neighbor's tree can be an annoyance, or at times a total inconveniance.
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Kate’s annoyance at her decoy agent having bird’s nest hair is a similarly dry delight.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
But that hasn't stopped sightseers from visiting the house decades later, to the annoyance of the neighbors.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Overhanging branches from a neighbor's tree can be an annoyance, or at times a total inconveniance.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Kate’s annoyance at her decoy agent having bird’s nest hair is a similarly dry delight.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for annoyance
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoyance. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s
1
a
: the act of annoying
b
: the feeling of being annoyed
2
: a source of annoyance : nuisance
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