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/əˈnɔɪ.əns/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The feeling or state of being irritated or displeased.
His constant talking during the movie was a source of great annoyance to me.
A person or thing causing irritation or displeasure.
The delay in the bus service was an annoyance to all the commuters waiting in the rain.
An act or instance of annoying someone.
She considered his late-night phone calls an annoyance that disrupted her sleep.
Etymology
From Middle English 'anoyance', from Old French 'anoier', from Latin 'inodiare' meaning 'to make odious'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to add to one's annoyance:
to increase someone's irritation or displeasure.
for the sake of annoyance:
done merely to irritate someone.
a pet peeve:
a particular thing that irritates or annoys a person.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
pain in the neck
He's such a pain in the neck with all his complaints.
buzzkill
Don't be a buzzkill by complaining about everything.