Meaning & use
annoyance
A feeling of mild anger or irritation, or something that causes this feeling.
See it in a sentence
The constant buzzing of the fly became a real annoyance during dinner.
She sighed with annoyance when the office printer jammed for the third time.
A note on using this word
Annoyance is milder than anger or fury; it suggests low-level, often repeated irritation rather than a strong outburst.
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