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annoyance

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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; ME < MF; see annoy, -ance
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an·noy·ance   (ə-noi'əns)   
n.  
  1. The act of annoying or the state of being annoyed.

  2. A cause of irritation or vexation; a nuisance.

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