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botheration
both·er·a·tion
/
ˌbɒð
əˈreɪ
ʃən
/
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interjection
1.
(used as an exclamation indicating vexation or annoyance.)
noun
2.
the act or state of
bothering
or the state of being
bothered
.
Origin:
1790–1800;
bother
+
-ation
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botheration
(ˌbɒðəˈreɪʃən)
—
n
, —
interj
bother
another word for
bother
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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