annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s 
Examples of annoyance in a Sentence
She expressed annoyance at the slow service.
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
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Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Don’t think, just play Despite its minor annoyances, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 lives up to the hype and should be a day-one treat for gamers worldwide.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
And Cluff, despite feigning annoyance in the video, actually cherishes his wife's animal-loving nature.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Don’t think, just play Despite its minor annoyances, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 lives up to the hype and should be a day-one treat for gamers worldwide.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
And Cluff, despite feigning annoyance in the video, actually cherishes his wife's animal-loving nature.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
This is often how a cycle of celebrity meltdown goes: concern, annoyance, memes.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for annoyance
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoyance. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s
1
a
: the act of annoying
b
: the feeling of being annoyed
2
: a source of annoyance : nuisance
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