nuisance
Etymology

From Middle English noysaunce, from Anglo-Norman nusaunce, nussance and Old French nuisance, from nuisir ("to harm"), from Latin noceō.

Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈnuː.səns/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈnjuː.səns/
Noun

nuisance

  1. A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
    The neighbor's dog barking throughout the night is a right nuisance - I'm going to complain.
  2. A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
    You can be such a nuisance when you don't get your way.
  3. (legal) Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.
    a public nuisance
Synonyms Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “minor annoyance or inconvenience”): enjoyment
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