Noun: annoyance u'noy-un(t)s
- The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
"The noise from the construction was a source of annoyance for the neighbours";
- irritation, vexation, botheration [informal]
- Anger produced by some annoying irritation
"Her annoyance at the constant interruptions was evident";
- chafe [archaic], vexation
- Something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or makes life more difficult
"The constant construction noise became a major annoyance";
- bother, botheration [informal], pain, infliction, pain in the neck [informal], nuisance, irritation
- An unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
"The constant complainer was seen as an annoyance by his coworkers";
- aggravator
- The act of troubling or annoying someone
"His constant whistling was a source of annoyance";
- annoying, irritation, vexation
Derived forms: annoyances
Type of: anger, choler, disagreeable person, ire, mental condition, mental state, mistreatment, negative stimulus, psychological condition, psychological state, unpleasant person
Encyclopedia: Annoyance