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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
For their trouble, they were dismissed as alarmists and viewed with annoyance.
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Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
This means that the auditoriums and school gyms and other places where these workers pull long days should be properly air conditioned and stocked with fans, water, ice, electrolyte solutions, and whatever else is needed to ensure the heat remains more of an annoyance than a lethal danger.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Denilson, the former Brazil international who became the world’s most expensive footballer in 1998, expressed his annoyance on Instagram.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
This means that the auditoriums and school gyms and other places where these workers pull long days should be properly air conditioned and stocked with fans, water, ice, electrolyte solutions, and whatever else is needed to ensure the heat remains more of an annoyance than a lethal danger.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Denilson, the former Brazil international who became the world’s most expensive footballer in 1998, expressed his annoyance on Instagram.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
Noun
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Clark voiced her frustration that one of her teammates wasn’t spending enough time in the gym.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Just ask Paige Spiranac, former LPGA hopeful turned golf influencer, who recently took it to X to voice her frustration.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Some headaches are related to muscle tension and can be triggered by stress.9 Hot showers or baths promote relaxation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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These can seem like a real headache for a sole trader who does not have an HR department to take care of all this for them.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The city’s multidisciplinary public task force, established in August 2023, was formed to investigate businesses and properties that have public safety concerns and city ordinance violations like nuisances and municipal offenses.—
PJ Green
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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There is also an AI consultant… who probably would have come in handy last season dealing with the artificial intelligence nuisances that were Ainsley and Jankie.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving someone with a gun, according to the department’s initial news release.—
Laura Bauer
July 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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According to Bessette, a preliminary investigation found that a disturbance outside involving a group of individuals led to the shooting.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, there are ways to manage the dryness and irritation, including taking warm (not hot) baths, using a humidifier and applying a creamy, fragrance-free moisturizer within three minutes of bathing and throughout the day, the AADA notes.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
7 July 2025
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And despite the tight fit, the fabric felt soft against the skin without any abrasion or irritation.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
Noun
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James Tolkan plays Gerald Strickland, who worked at Hill Valley High School and, in both 1955 and 1985, was a thorn in the side of the McFlys.—
Jonathon Dornbush,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Many people had thoughts about what was said, especially the constant thorn in Puff’s side, 50 Cent.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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From exasperation and anguish to elation and relief.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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At times, the testimony skidded toward animosity, exasperation and anger over the 205-bed shelter at 4306 W. State St., at a former Salvation Army location that abuts homes in the Veterans Park neighborhood.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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This might cause the Russians some inconvenience, but destroying three logs is not a major loss and the target could as easily have been attacked with a bomber drone or just a conventional FPV.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The inconvenience for his detractors is that, instead of being compromised by his Fascism, Malaparte’s writing thrived off it.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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