botheration

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
  2. noun something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

Etymology

From bother + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process, or its result).

In classic literature

Synonyms

irritation, annoyance, vexation

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