annoyance

/əˈnɔɪəns/
noun
  1. The feeling of being slightly angry or irritated.
    • The constant interruptions caused a great deal of annoyance among the students.
    • He tried to hide his annoyance when the meeting ran late.
    • To her annoyance, the store was already closed when she arrived.
  2. Something that causes slight anger or irritation.
    • The buzzing fly was a small annoyance, but it ruined her concentration.
    • Traffic jams are a common annoyance for city drivers.
    • The broken printer was a minor annoyance in an otherwise good day.
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