annoyance annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/

noun

1. () The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed  ( botheration [Informal] , vexation , annoyance , irritation )
   the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
     His constant tapping on the table was an annoyance to everyone in the room.
   His constant tapping on the table was an annoyance to everyone in the room.
   
2. () Anger produced by some annoying irritation  ( chafe , annoyance , vexation )
   anger produced by some annoying irritation
   
3. The act of troubling or annoying someone  ( annoyance , annoying , irritation , vexation )
   the act of troubling or annoying someone
   
4. Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness  ( annoyance , bother , botheration , infliction , pain , pain in the ass , pain in the neck )
   something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
    Washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
   washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
    A bit of a bother
   a bit of a bother
    He's not a friend, he's an infliction
   he's not a friend, he's an infliction
   
5. An unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating  ( aggravator , annoyance )
   an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating