an·noy·ance

[uh-noi-uhns]
noun
1.
a person or thing that annoys; nuisance: Unwanted visitors are an annoyance.
2.
an act or instance of annoying.
3.
the feeling of being annoyed.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French; see annoy, -ance

aggravation, annoyance, intensification, irritation, worsening.
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annoyance (əˈnɔɪəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the feeling of being annoyed
2.  the act of annoying
3.  a person or thing that annoys

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Annoyance is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History

annoyance
late 14c., "act of annoying," from O.Fr. anuiance, from anuiant, prp. of anuier "to be troublesome, annoy, harass" (see annoy). Meaning "state of being annoyed" is from c.1500.
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Example sentences
Mobile phones are an acknowledged source of annoyance in public places.
There are less degenerate ways to solve the problem of airplane noise, an
  annoyance rapidly evolving into a menace.
Almost all users experience occasional rejection to the point that generates
  significant annoyance.
Virtually everyone has a cell phone, yet these little devices can cause a lot
  of annoyance when.
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