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botherations

noun

plural of botheration
1
as in harassments
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 frustrations
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 headaches
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 botherations
  1. harassments
  2. frustrations
  3. headaches
  4. disturbances
  5. irritations
  6. nuisances
  7. annoyances
  8. thorns
Noun
  • The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of harassments
Noun
  • Fazio has sought to tap into voters’ lingering frustrations over electric rates by placing the issue at the center of his messaging.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For its part, the KC401 addresses the frustrations facing consumers.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of frustrations
Noun
  • There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The growth that got her there had eaten everything—more people, more vendors, more headaches, but no more margin.
    — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • As global disturbances push up fuel prices and increase uncertainty, a growing majority of people just want stable, affordable power.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Retracing the days leading up to her disappearance, Joseph experiences past and present blurring together, while escalating disturbances in their home point to something far more sinister than grief.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Aside from support and alignment issues, dirty pillows can also cause the same kind of skin irritations that arise from pillowcases that have not been washed.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, which mitigates itchiness, redness and other eye irritations, according to the product description.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritations
Noun
  • The petition sought to classify data centers as industrial nuisances, arguing that a ban would protect residents’ property and preserve city resources, such as water and electricity.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The number of bears killed by motor vehicle strikes, euthanized as nuisances because of conflicts with humans or poached in the Central Florida region over the past decade total about 1,900.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuisances
Noun
  • 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, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Add in a few other clever accessories, and suddenly the small annoyances of traveling feel a lot more manageable.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • Besides a necklace of thorns, which draws small drops of blood, Kahlo appears to be more focused on the relief of healing.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Roses are considered non-toxic, though thorns can cause injuries and floral preservatives may still pose a risk.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of thorns
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“Botherations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botherations. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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