annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s 
Examples of annoyance in a Sentence
She expressed annoyance at the slow service.
they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
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A lot of Trump’s attacks on the media and on comedians seem driven by his personal annoyance with being made fun of or criticized.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The successful ones understand that persistence without annoyance is an art form.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
According to her, the girlfriend brushed off the refusal and signaled her annoyance.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
The successful ones understand that persistence without annoyance is an art form.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
According to her, the girlfriend brushed off the refusal and signaled her annoyance.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for annoyance
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“Annoyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoyance. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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annoyance
noun
an·noy·ance
ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s
1
a
: the act of annoying
b
: the feeling of being annoyed
2
: a source of annoyance : nuisance
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