annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s 
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Examples of annoyance in a Sentence
She expressed annoyance at the slow service.
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
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But then there are the annoyances that truly seem created for the sole purpose of annoying.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Another minor annoyance is that the on-screen text is pretty small.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
An hourlong wait is an annoyance, but not expected to pose serious issues for voters.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Does the irritability of minor annoyances worsen with age?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Another minor annoyance is that the on-screen text is pretty small.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
An hourlong wait is an annoyance, but not expected to pose serious issues for voters.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Does the irritability of minor annoyances worsen with age?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoyance. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s
1
a
: the act of annoying
b
: the feeling of being annoyed
2
: a source of annoyance : nuisance
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