annoyance

noun

an·noy·ance ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s

Synonyms of annoyance next

: the act of annoying someone or of being annoyed

: the state or feeling of being annoyed : vexation

She couldn't hide her annoyance.

: a source of vexation or irritation : nuisance

The delay was a minor annoyance.

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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Retzlaff has also taken to social media to share his annoyance about the situation. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Expressing dismay that some of her more exciting stories were cut, her grandchildren weren’t mentioned, and the allure of her magazines wasn’t touched upon, Stewart expressed her annoyance that her prison sentence got so much attention. —

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 In other households, including non-Catholic ones, the papers provoked annoyance and ire. —

Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2024 Giles pops up periodically in Win’s life, usually as an annoyance, sometimes a comic one. —

Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for annoyance