annoyance
That which annoysThat which annoys.
» Tom tried to hide his annoyance.
Meaning
3 senses(countable)That which annoys.
Having to wait 45 minutes for the bus is a real annoyance, but it's the only way to get to work.
Ärger, Ärgernis
доса́даdosáda, неприя́тностьneprijátnostʹ, ньюснсnʹjusns
(countable)An act or instance of annoying.
Ärger
надоеда́ниеnadojedánije
the act of troubling or annoying someone
(uncountable)The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
feeling mild annoyance
Verärgerung, Verdruss
раздраже́ниеrazdražénije, раздражённостьrazdražónnostʹ
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Examples
45 sentencesTom tried to hide his annoyance.
Tom wasn't able to hide his annoyance.
ruТом не смог скрыть раздражения. — marafon
It'll become an annoyance sooner or later.
Tom wasn't able to conceal his annoyance.
Tom had a look of annoyance on his face.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
Inherited from Middle English anoyaunce (rare form of noyaunce), from Old French anuiance,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.
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Forms
plural: annoyances| Singular | annoyance |
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regular
Synonyms
17 synonyms- the act of troubling or annoying someone:annoyingirritationvexation
- something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness:botherbotherationpaininflictionpain in the neckpain in the assnuisance
- anger produced by some annoying irritation:chafevexation
- an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating:aggravator
- the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed:irritationvexationbotheration
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable