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annoyance

[uh-noi-uhns] / əˈnɔɪ əns /
NOUN
feeling of being irritated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anger discontent displeasure exasperation frustration indignation irritation pique unhappiness
STRONG
distress irascibility vexation
Antonyms
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calmness happiness joy pleasure satisfaction
WEAK
comfort delight enjoyment
NOUN
source of irritation
Synonyms
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aggravation difficulty discomfort headache inconvenience irritant
STRONG
nuisance trouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ease pleasure
STRONG
happiness
WEAK
comfort delight enjoyment joy

Example Sentences

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Another thing they can agree on: The compounding effect of start-stop annoyance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For some passengers, the flight disruptions went far beyond the annoyance of being stranded.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

By his own admission, Daniel Smith exists in a state of perpetual annoyance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Chelsea plucked head coach Liam Rosenior away as well, much to the annoyance of Strasbourg.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Then the woman herself stormed in, flushed with annoyance, with one side of her hair put up and the other still hanging loose about her shoulders.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood