annoyance

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
  2. noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
  3. noun an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English anoyaunce (rare form of noyaunce), from Old French anuiance, anoiance, from the verb anuier (“to cause problems”), equivalent to annoy + -ance. Compare French ennui.

In classic literature

Synonyms

irritation, vexation, botheration

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