1
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
Carlene made known her annoyance at having to pick up her sister's dirty clothes
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3
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
flashing ads, visual clutter, and other annoyances that are the price for free information on the Internet
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes
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Recent Examples of annoyance
Amina felt a shudder of annoyance at the bluntness of the comment, and also at its blindness—that signs of her transformation should be guessed at from her appearance.
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Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Imagine if people looking at their phones in the movie theater weren’t an annoyance but rather a fun, essential part of the cinemagoing experience.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
To my annoyance, the new service area does not include my own home.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Being famous, especially as A-list as the Pauls, surely has its annoyances – one’s privacy is effectively gone.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Imagine if people looking at their phones in the movie theater weren’t an annoyance but rather a fun, essential part of the cinemagoing experience.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
To my annoyance, the new service area does not include my own home.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Being famous, especially as A-list as the Pauls, surely has its annoyances – one’s privacy is effectively gone.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
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Jeff: When meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Chastain indicated he was mystified and offended by Logano’s post-race comments expressing frustration with the Trackhouse Racing driver.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Several owners of food and drink establishments have spoken with The Star in recent months to share their frustrations about property crimes affecting businesses across Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Early signs of the disease include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, while half of all HPS patients also go through headaches, dizziness, chills and abdominal pain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms include depression, disinterest in the job, listlessness, apathy, insomnia, stomach upset, headache and dizziness.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Several hundred additional complaints by public school districts across the US claim the platforms have created a public nuisance that’s undermining the educational system.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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At first, the un-washable Fisk murals are a nuisance to the new mayor, but there are ways to take advantage of the situation.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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Anderson left the crime scene following the disturbance.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some types of plants, such as those with long tap roots, are more sensitive to root disturbance and transplant shock.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Throw a retinol serum into the mix, and you could be left with even more skin irritation, Tournas notes.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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For those with sensitive skin — or if overused — AHAs can compromise the skin barrier, causing redness and irritation.—
Victoria Jowett,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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Judges' grants of nationwide relief have been a thorn in the administration's side since Trump took office in January.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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The human invaders as usual are a major threat to Pandora in an existential sense, plus former military guy/Na'vi villain Colonel Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is a constant thorn in their sides.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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People react to news of some Frappuccinos leaving Starbucks menu Reactions on the social platform X on Tuesday ranged from sadness and exasperation that a favorite drink was going away to acceptance that the move makes sense for Starbucks.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Coupe, Marino and Lee are in a comparably broad comedic register, each leaning into amusing notes of exasperation.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, March 30, Sukiya apologized again for the inconvenience.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The number of matches Hinshelwood has already played would have been higher without the inconvenience of a knee injury, which ruled him out from the beginning of November until the end of January.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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