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annoyance

/əˈnɔɪəns/noun

The feeling of being irritated or mildly angered.

Example sentences

  • “He couldn't hide his annoyance when the meeting ran an hour late.”
  • “She sighed with annoyance when the printer jammed for the third time.”

Milder than anger. "To my annoyance" opens a complaint politely, and "a minor annoyance" is a very common pairing.

Synonyms for annoyance

Antonyms

  • pleasure

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