nuisance

Noun

Meaning

That which annoys or gives trouble and vexation; that which is offensive or noxious.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

obstacle inconvenience bother annoyance problem pain trouble burden disturbance irritation pest hindrance irritant encumbrance pain in the neck
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Antonyms

enjoyment glee hand addition service help
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Hypernyms

pain bother annoyance infliction botheration pain in the neck

Hyponyms

plague attractive nuisance public nuisance common nuisance private nuisance mixed nuisance

Phrases with the word

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Examples

A human being must have occupation, of he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world. Dorothy L. Sayers

We are willing enough to praise freedom when she is safely tucked away in the past and cannot be a nuisance. In the present, amidst dangers whose outcome we cannot foresee, we get nervous about her, and admit censorship. E. M. Forster

Never compose anything unless the not composing of it becomes a positive nuisance to you. Gustav Holst

I'm afraid I'm being an awful nuisance. Edith Sitwell

The wood is burnt, but the ashes are a nuisance. Afghan Proverb

A guest is like rain: when he lingers on, he becomes a nuisance. Yiddish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Nuhaka nuhou NUI nuisance abatement nuisance call nuisance caller