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annoyance

Pronunciation: /əˈnɔɪəns/
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Definition of annoyance

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)

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