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Annoyance: meaning, definitions and examples

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annoyance

 

[ əˈnɔɪəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of irritation

Annoyance is the feeling or state of being irritated or bothered by someone or something. It is a mild form of anger, often caused by repeated actions or situations that are frustrating or bothersome.

Synonyms

aggravation, bother, irritation, vexation

Examples of usage

  • The constant noise from the construction site next door is causing me great annoyance.
  • Her persistent questions were starting to become a source of annoyance for him.
Context #2 | Noun

cause of frustration

Annoyance can also refer to the thing or person that is causing irritation or frustration. It is something that provokes a feeling of annoyance in others.

Synonyms

aggravation, bother, irritant, nuisance

Examples of usage

  • The slow internet connection is a major annoyance for the employees in the office.
  • His habit of tapping his pen on the desk became an annoyance for everyone in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "annoyance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritação

🇮🇳 परेशानी

🇩🇪 Ärger

🇮🇩 gangguan

🇺🇦 дратівливість

🇵🇱 irytacja

🇯🇵 苛立ち

🇫🇷 agacement

🇪🇸 molestia

🇹🇷 rahatsızlık

🇰🇷 짜증

🇸🇦 إزعاج

🇨🇿 nepříjemnost

🇸🇰 nepríjemnosť

🇨🇳 烦恼

🇸🇮 nadloga

🇮🇸 pirringur

🇰🇿 мазасыздық

🇬🇪 შეწუხება

🇦🇿 narahatlıq

🇲🇽 molestia

Etymology

The word 'annoyance' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'anoiance', meaning 'trouble, harm, injury'. It later evolved to the Middle English 'annoi', with the sense of 'distress, irritation'. Over time, the word came to represent the feeling of being bothered or irritated by someone or something.

See also: annoy, annoyed, annoyedly, annoyer, annoying, annoyingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,447, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.