BOTHERATION Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

botheration

noun

ˌbä-t͟hə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of botheration

as in harassment

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop

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as in frustration

the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts my life at that point seemed destined to be one endless botheration

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as in headache

something that is a source of irritation I hope that during my visit my special dietary needs won't be a botheration

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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

For anyone living in a household where someone snores, wakes up with headaches or drags through the day, Jack Black’s candid podcast conversation about his CPAP machine offers a familiar reference point.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
People infected with typhus typically develop symptoms within one to two weeks, which may include a fever, headache, rash and body aches.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of headache

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

Seventeen safety incidents were logged, eight tied directly to the device, mostly skin irritation and muscle spasms, plus one fall with no injury.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Short-term exposure to mold can cause sinus congestion, coughing, wheezing, eye irritation and skin rashes.

— Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of irritation

Noun

Take some time to seal gaps in window and door frames with weatherproof caulk to prevent fall stink bug problems, along with roaches, boxelder bugs, cluster flies, and other nuisances.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Those feedings typically run afoul of associations’ governing documents and their rules and regulations due to the potential nuisances, unsanitary conditions, property damage, and liabilities that feral cats and other animals can create.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of nuisance

Noun

While some experts cite the threat of civilian drones being equipped to deliver explosives or chemical or biological agents, authorities and defense executives say the more common risk is annoyance and interruption.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
For the majority of those living away from the coast, say west of I-95, this will not be a memorable storm but more of an annoyance.

— Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of annoyance

Noun

Still, the suggestion that fashion removes sheep wool from its supply chain drew a breath of exasperation from some fashion insiders, and confusion from others.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
Foulkes leveraged public exasperation over the cost and pace of the bridge project for her argument that McKee’s administration isn’t working for most Rhode Islanders.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of exasperation

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