Annoyance - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈnɔɪəns|  American pronunciation of the word annoyance
Brit.  |əˈnɔɪəns|  British pronunciation of the word annoyance

noun

- the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed (syn: botheration, irritation, vexation)
- anger produced by some annoying irritation (syn: chafe, vexation)
- an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating (syn: aggravator)
- something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness (syn: bother, botheration, infliction, pain)
- the act of troubling or annoying someone (syn: annoying, irritation, vexation)

Extra examples

She expressed annoyance at the slow service.

...they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers...

His annoyance that he had been awakened so early was evident.

Much to my annoyance, he was late.

A look of annoyance crossed her face.

To his annoyance, he discovered they hadn't waited.

Kelly shook her head in annoyance.

Alan found the constant noise of the traffic an annoyance.

Despite her annoyance, she couldn't help feeling a grudging admiration for him.

Renwick restrained a feeling of annoyance.

Irritated with herself, she took her annoyance out on Bridget.

Word forms

noun
singular: annoyance
plural: annoyances
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