annoyance

noun

ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s How to pronounce annoyance (audio)
Definition of annoyancenext
1
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers

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2
as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts Carlene made known her annoyance at having to pick up her sister's dirty clothes

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3
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation flashing ads, visual clutter, and other annoyances that are the price for free information on the Internet

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4
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes

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Recent Examples of annoyance Seat switchers—passengers who ask to switch seats—also made the list as the top annoyance for 20 percent of respondents. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Anger Anger is a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or even hostility—and contrary to what many are taught to believe—anger does not have to be a negative emotion. — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026 With Letterboxd at the palm of our hands, everybody truly is a critic these days, much to Christopher Nolan‘s annoyance. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026 No type of material is immune to this annoyance, DaSilva adds. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for annoyance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
  1. harassment
  2. frustration
  3. headache
  4. nuisance
  5. disturbance
  6. irritation
  7. thorn
  8. exasperation
Noun
  • All 10 members of the court voted to extend the application of the Maria da Penha law for situations such as persecution, threats and harassment outside the home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The turmoil contributed to the early retirement of longtime Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen, who said years of harassment, threats and accusations stemming from false election-fraud allegations took a personal toll.
    — Drew Askeland, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of harassment
Noun
  • That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The move follows efforts by Pinterest and LinkedIn to respond to users’ frustrations with AI slop in their feeds.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustration
Noun
  • These include a severe or persistent headache, changes in vision such as blurred vision or seeing spots, pain in the upper abdomen, significant swelling of the face or hands, shortness of breath, and nausea or vomiting later in pregnancy.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of headache
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  • Therefore, the state-level attorney general might opt to bring a legal charge of public nuisance against an AI maker and their AI.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Golden State’s stellar defense has quickly developed a reputation for being a nuisance against top guards in particular.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • This mosquito is more associated with human disturbance including containers left out in people’s backyards will draw them.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The cameras are designed to attract minimal attention and create as little disturbance as possible.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbance
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  • Symptoms include eye pain, a sensation of something being stuck in the eye, watering, light sensitivity, redness, irritation and blurred or clouded vision.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Each spray of Activation Ease provides 22 milligrams of magnesium and absorbs in less than 90 seconds, the outlet reported, and the lower dose may help prevent skin irritation after use.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritation
Noun
  • Baydon's tattoo needle is a spiky thorn of a pomelo tree attached to a thin bamboo reed.
    — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That would be, of course, the dozen attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta, whose antitrust lawsuit last month seeking to block the merger has been a thorn in Ellison’s side.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of thorn
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  • Vain to the point of exasperation, computer genius and hacker Roddy did not have to make an error to be thrown out of MI5 headquarters.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a documentary that implicitly honors these incredible doctors, but more acutely leverages their plight to address the numbing exasperation that such an atrocity is designed to instill among otherwise good people.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of exasperation

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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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