Synonyms of hair shirt

hair shirt

noun

as in headache

something that is a source of irritation

the constant need to cut costs was a hair shirt, but one that the theater company had to live with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headache
• thorn
• nuisance
• frustration
• worry
• rub
• problem
• irritant
• ruffle
• inconvenience
• annoyance
• trial
• pest
• exasperation
• bother
• irk
• bugbear
• vexation
• offence
• aggravation
• aggro
• peeve
• insult
• menace
• burden
• predicament
• curse
• discomfort
• hassle
• botheration
• anxiety
• plague
• affront
• cross
• plight
• trouble
• offender
• upset
• pinprick
• pet peeve
• fleabite
• offense
• millstone
• pandora's box
• albatross
• sore
• tribulation
• disturber
• annoyer
• harasser
• mischief
• affliction
• hang-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• joy
• delight