annoyance
That which annoys.
Example
“Having to wait 45 minutes for the bus is a real annoyance, but it's the only way to get to work.”
Other meanings
An act or instance of annoying.
The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
Synonyms
- irritation
Word history
From Old French "anuiance".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “annoyance” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.