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botheration

both·er·a·tion
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [both-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌbɒð əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌbɒð.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [both-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /ˌbɒð əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of botheration word

  • abbreviation BOTHERATION bother 3
  • noun botheration the act or state of bothering or the state of being bothered. 1
  • noun botheration The act of bothering, or state of being bothered; cause of trouble; perplexity; annoyance; vexation. 0

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Origin of botheration

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; bother + -ation

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Botheration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

botheration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

botheration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for botheration

noun botheration

  • disturbance — the act of disturbing.
  • harassment — the act or an instance of harassing, or disturbing, pestering, or troubling repeatedly; persecution: She sued her boss for sexual harassment.
  • inconvenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
  • aggravation — the act of aggravating, or making worse, or the condition of being aggravated
  • hassle — a disorderly dispute.

Antonyms for botheration

noun botheration

  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.

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