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 Patience is the ability to remain calm and accept delays, difficulties, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 Getting to know fans is an annoyance for some professional athletes, but not Crosby. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 People are exhausted by subscriptions, signing up for apps, logins, passwords, and other first-world annoyances that are now common in the search to watch a game on TV. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Ninety-two percent of customers expect quick responses, and the number one customer service annoyance is long wait times. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 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
  • Pete Davidson gave a blunt response when asked about the online harassment of his ex-fiancée, Ariana Grande.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In this exclusive excerpt from her memoir My Life on the Road, the writer and feminist activist reveals the harassment and discrimination women crew members faced in the '60s and '70s.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of harassment
Noun
  • Players slapped each other’s helmets in frustration while angry voices carried from the sideline.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Rubin acknowledged the union’s frustrations in a response to the no-confidence vote, but said there were no funds available to increase overtime.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustration
Noun
  • The usual symptoms include high fever, headache, stiffness and an overall feeling that resembles the flu.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Budget cuts The unrest is adding to a major political headache for the government, which is about to start tough budget negotiations against a backdrop of division and economic turmoil.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of headache
Noun
  • For homeowners who have spent decades building equity, failing windows are more than a nuisance.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Legal experts on the other side question the notion that a public nuisance can be defined so broadly to include both the sale of a legal product and the impact on carbon pollution, much of it coming from China and India.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Larger deployments would introduce greater distances, stronger environmental disturbances, and more difficult communication conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Airman Roger Fortson was in his home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on May 3, 2024, when Eddie Duran responded to the apartment for a call reporting a domestic disturbance, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Give yourself a beat before turning a passing irritation into a whole situation.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And natural gum support from an ecosystem that calms irritation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritation
Noun
  • More recently, Hannah Hidalgo has been a thorn in the Huskies’ sides, though UConn got past ND in the Elite Eight last March.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Oil, which in recent weeks has been a thorn in the stock market's side, provided the first source of relief Monday.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of thorn
Noun
  • But through a bit of TV fame, and Ramsay’s signature yelling, ranting, exasperation and, in the end, brotherly wisdom, perhaps its restaurant dreams can come true.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In a room full of fascists and fools, Ahmed’s projection of competence—and of the spluttering exasperation that is the lot of the competent—proves a genuine balm.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
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