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Synonyms & Antonyms of botheration
1
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
- if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop
Synonyms for botheration
Words Related to botheration
- aggro
- [British],
- molestation,
- offense
- (or offence),
- persecution,
- provocation,
- torment,
- torture
2
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
Synonyms for botheration
- aggravation,
- aggro
- [British],
- annoyance,
- bother,
- exasperation,
- frustration,
- grief,
- irritation,
- pip
- [chiefly British],
- vexation
Words Related to botheration
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3
something that is a source of irritation
- I hope that during my visit my special dietary needs won't be a botheration
Synonyms for botheration
- aggravation,
- aggro
- [British],
- annoyance,
- bother,
- bugbear,
- exasperation,
- frustration,
- hair shirt,
- hassle,
- headache,
- inconvenience,
- irk,
- irritant,
- nuisance,
- peeve,
- pest,
- rub,
- ruffle,
- thorn,
- trial,
- vexation
Words Related to botheration
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“Botheration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botheration. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of botheration was in 1797
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