annoyance

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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.

2. 2
   noun

   The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.

   feeling mild annoyance

3. 3
   noun

   the act of troubling or annoying someone

4. 4
   noun

   something or someone that causes trouble

5. 5
   noun

   anger produced by some annoying irritation

6. 6
   noun

   an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating

7. 7
   noun

   the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

8. 8
   noun

   An act or instance of annoying.

Etymology

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.