1
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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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for botheration
Noun
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For the better part of the 2010s, Twitter struggled to balance a desire for free-speech maximalism with scattershot attempts to quell harassment on the platform.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Bukele had been waging a harassment campaign against El Faro, which had aggressively covered corruption in his government.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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New York — An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a floor-to-roof chunk of the high-rise – terrifying residents in the Bronx and fueling frustration and outrage as to how this could have happened.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms of the more serious illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis, according to the CDC.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rubbing Your Eyes Rubbing your eyes might provide immediate relief for itchiness or irritation, but this habit can cause lasting damage.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Acute exposure may cause drowsiness, dizziness and headaches, as well as eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, and unconsciousness at high levels.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The students, identified by police as Kyle Anderson and Samuel Patten, both 18, were each charged with burglary in the second degree as a hate crime and criminal nuisance in the second degree, police said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The insects can be a nuisance but won't cause structural damage or harm you.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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The disturbance is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches with isolated maximum totals of 16 inches in eastern Cuba, and 4 to 8 inches of rain in the Bahamas.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The disturbance draws Rafferty and his men into the heart of the crowd — and away from the entrances — to break up the skirmish.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The move reflects their exasperation with the Israeli leader, and a potentially existential moment for Israel.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Kansas coach Lance Leipold didn’t bother to hide his exasperation.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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What is the worry for governments and what is the worry for ordinary civilians?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fresh data revealed jobless claims far under expectations — suggesting layoffs remain limited and the labor market is holding firm despite Fed worries.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Botheration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botheration. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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