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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
Carlene made known her annoyance at having to pick up her sister's dirty clothes
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
flashing ads, visual clutter, and other annoyances that are the price for free information on the Internet
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes
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Recent Examples of annoyance
Dissecting a frustrating conversation or social slight can prompt rumination—the psychological term for fixating on negative thoughts and feelings—and blow out of proportion relatively minor annoyances, says Jesse Cougle, a psychology professor at Florida State University who studies anger.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyance
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The torture of losing to the Wolverines four years in a row spilled over after the game as Michigan’s celebration clashed with Ohio State’s frustration, all in a cloud of pepper spray.Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Even though your vision is solid, mental frustration can block your dream.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Concussion symptoms include confusion, drowsiness, nausea, and headache.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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When burning scented candles, do so in small doses to avoid headaches or irritation of the respiratory system or eyes.Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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The world wars turned the insect from a nuisance to a mortal threat.Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
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But, as this CNN investigation reveals, this public nuisance has an exploitative underbelly that warrants scrutiny.Longreads, Longreads, 25 Oct. 2024
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Officers were called around 7:45 p.m. Sunday to Sutter Street, off South First Street, in the city’s Washington-Guadalupe neighborhood for a report of a family disturbance at a home.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The National Hurricane Center has been monitoring an area of disturbance for several days, though the chances of formation have lingered at around 20 percent for the next seven days.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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An inner thigh rash is a skin irritation that develops on the inner portion of your upper legs or groin area.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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Drinking can cause inflammation, gastrointestinal irritation, disrupted sleep and low blood sugar.Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lai, a billionaire media tycoon who had long been a thorn in the side of Beijing, was arrested in August 2020, shortly after the central Chinese government imposed a national security law that criminalizes secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit, filed by California resident Victor Cho, alleges a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act, a federal law barring the disclosure of information about viewing habits that’s long been a thorn in the side of streaming providers.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Like the best Bluey episodes, every frame pulls on multiple emotional levers at once — as Nana and Bob maneuver around the mess, there’s sweetness, absurdity, exasperation, and deep love all happening.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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And after years of calling for change, there’s a growing sense of exasperation among those on the front lines.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Damage to roads proved to be a major inconvenience, especially as broken sewage, water and gas mains prevented people from getting to work in the morning.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Bitcoin ETFs allow investors to buy into an asset that tracks the price movement of bitcoin, while avoiding the inconvenience and risk of purchasing the crypto coin itself.Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annoyance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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