Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: annoyance
IPA transcription: [ən'ɔɪəns]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration
    Meaning: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
  • Synonyms: annoyance, chafe, vexation
    Meaning: anger produced by some annoying irritation
Usage examples
  • humbug!" he returned, with annoyance.
  • Again Wharton gulped down his annoyance.
  • I responded, as I hope, without any symptom of annoyance.
  • There's going to be no annoyance for you under this roof."
  • The girl nodded her face showing distinct annoyance and dislike.
  • "But--I won't have him annoying you. And--I suppose it has come to annoyance?"
  • She showed her annoyance, and asked rather crossly why she had not been consulted.
  • By slow degrees these feelings of disgust and annoyance rose into the bitterness of hatred.
  • Mrs. Redmain carried the letter, with ill-concealed triumph, to her husband; nor did he conceal his annoyance.
  • Today, for example, its surface was broken by a very unexpected ripple, which has caused our friend considerable perplexity and annoyance.