nuisance

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
  2. noun a bothersome annoying person

Etymology

From Middle English noysaunce, from Anglo-Norman nusaunce, nussance and Old French nuisance, from nuisir (“to harm”), from Latin nocēre. Doublet of nocence and nocency.

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