annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s 
Synonyms
Examples of annoyance in a Sentence
She expressed annoyance at the slow service.
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
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Worse, the material’s maddeningly muted conflicts and crises (such as the adults’ skinny dipping adventure and Emma’s burgeoning annoyance with RJ’s fist-bumping, high-fiving affectations) can’t even manage to sustain themselves through the brisk run time.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2024
Besides, most people – to my personal annoyance – keep the shades closed these days anyway.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2024
Besides, most people – to my personal annoyance – keep the shades closed these days anyway.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for annoyance
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoyance. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s
1
a
: the act of annoying
b
: the feeling of being annoyed
2
: a source of annoyance : nuisance
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