annoyance

 
Pronunciation: /əˈnɔɪəns/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation: there was annoyance at government interference he turned his charm on Tara, much to Hegarty’s annoyance
  • [count noun] a thing that annoys someone; a nuisance: the Council found him an annoyance some people like to irritate us with trivial annoyances

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French anoiance, from anoier (see annoy)