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in⋅con⋅ven⋅ience

  [in-kuhn-veen-yuhns] noun, verb, -ienced, -ienc⋅ing.
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–noun
1. the quality or state of being inconvenient.
2. an inconvenient circumstance or thing; something that causes discomfort, trouble, etc.
–verb (used with object)
3. to put to inconvenience or trouble; incommode: He inconvenienced everyone by his constant telephoning.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < LL inconvenientia. See in- 3 , convenience
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in·con·ven·ience   (ĭn'kən-vēn'yəns)   
n.  
  1. The state or quality of being inconvenient.
  2. Something inconvenient.
tr.v.   in·con·ven·ienced, in·con·ven·ienc·ing, in·con·ven·ienc·es
To cause inconvenience to; trouble: The snow inconvenienced the holiday travelers.
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Inconvenience

In`con*ven"ience\, n. [L. inconvenientia inconsistency: cf. OF. inconvenience.]

1. The quality or condition of being inconvenient; want of convenience; unfitness; unsuitableness; inexpediency; awkwardness; as, the inconvenience of the arrangement.

They plead against the inconvenience, not the unlawfulness, . . . of ceremonies in burial. --Hooker.

2. That which gives trouble, embarrassment, or uneasiness; disadvantage; anything that disturbs quiet, impedes prosperity, or increases the difficulty of action or success; as, one inconvenience of life is poverty.

A place upon the top of Mount Athos above all clouds of rain, or other inconvenience. --Sir W. Raleigh.

Man is liable to a great many inconveniences. --Tillotson.

Syn: Incommodiousness; awkwardness; disadvantage; disquiet; uneasiness; disturbance; annoyance.

Inconvenience

In`con*ven"ience\, v. t. To put to inconvenience; to incommode; as, to inconvenience a neighbor.
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Language Translation for : inconvenience
Spanish: molestia, incomodidad,
German: die Unannehmlichkeit,
Japanese: 不便
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