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annoyance

noun

an·​noy·​ance ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s How to pronounce annoyance (audio)
1
: the act of annoying someone or of being annoyed
2
: the state or feeling of being annoyed : vexation
She couldn't hide her annoyance.
3
: a source of vexation or irritation : nuisance
The delay was a minor annoyance.

Example Sentences

She expressed annoyance at the slow service. they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
Recent Examples on the Web For some commuters Sunday, those efforts were met with a mix of annoyance and resignation, as people girded themselves for a longer commute Monday. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Tycho flinched with annoyance at a wall that had been painted black; along the seams, the pallor of the original timber had become exposed. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022 The company wants to engage more people with advertising, but the reaction, so far, is annoyance and confusion. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Mar. 2022 To talk with a dozen teachers and librarians is to hear annoyance and frustration and bewilderment, as much with the sheer ambiguity of the new law and the list of books as with the practical effect. New York Times, 10 Dec. 2021 Or the self that's harshly critical of self and tends to see others with irritation, annoyance and caustic judgment? Joel M. Rothaizer, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 Wildlife sightings—moose, bears, deer, foxes, coyotes, and a host of other animals—are a magical part of the trail experience, but encounters with animals trying to raid your food stash can be an annoyance and a safety hazard. Karen Berger, Outside Online, 28 June 2021 The self-deprecation was paired with annoyance at the friends and neighbors, so far unidentified, who leaked Heidi’s enticements to join them on a four-night vacation. Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2021 The students, however, were mired in tech annoyance and ennui. Sandra Upson, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of annoyance was in the 14th century

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