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nuisance

[noo-suhns, nyoo-] / ˈnu səns, ˈnyu- /
NOUN
annoyance; annoying person
Synonyms
STRONG
blister bore bother botheration bum creep drag drip exasperation frump gadfly headache inconvenience infliction insect irritant irritation louse nag nudge offense pain pest pesterer pill plague problem terror trouble vexation
WEAK
besetment botherment pain in the neck pester poor excuse
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage aid cheer comfort convenience good health happiness help joy pleasure
WEAK
delight pleasantry

Example Sentences

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It was the day of the emergency public nuisance hearing.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Pepper, who has a sleep condition, said her method of waking up can be a nuisance for her husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Newquay Town Council said the changes were "highly likely to increase the noise nuisance generated by the festival" while Cornwall councillors and parish representatives also raised objections.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Documents obtained by the Creek Team detail chemicals used in 2024 to “eradicate nuisance weeds” in flood control channels, or “washes,” as many Southern Californians know them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Just a nuisance: a passenger, a piece of luggage.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.