Definition of annoyance Annoyance

/ʌnɔjˈʌns/ - [unoyuns] - an•noy•ance

We found 12 definitions of annoyance from 5 different sources.

What does annoyance mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: annoyances
annoyance - something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"
		bother, botheration, pain, infliction, pain in the neck, pain in the ass
		negative stimulus a stimulus with undesirable consequences
		nuisance (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
		irritant, thorn something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"
annoyance - the act of troubling or annoying someone
		annoying, irritation, vexation
		mistreatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
		exasperation actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
annoyance - anger produced by some annoying irritation
		chafe, vexation
		ire, anger, choler a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
		pique, temper, irritation tightly woven fabric with raised cords
		frustration an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
		exasperation, aggravation actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
		harassment, torment the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
annoyance - the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
		irritation, vexation, botheration
		mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"
		bummer a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
		huff, miff, seeing red a state of irritation or annoyance
		pinprick small puncture (as if made by a pin)
		impatience, restlessness a dislike of anything that causes delay
annoyance - an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
		aggravator
		disagreeable person, unpleasant person a person who is not pleasant or agreeable