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- [noo-suh ns, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu səns, ˈnyu-/
- /ˈnjuː.səns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-suh ns, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu səns, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of nuisance word
- noun nuisance an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc.: a monthly meeting that was more nuisance than pleasure. 1
- noun nuisance Law. something offensive or annoying to individuals or to the community, especially in violation of their legal rights. 1
- noun nuisance A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance. 1
- noun nuisance bother, irritant 1
- noun nuisance person 1
- countable noun nuisance If you say that someone or something is a nuisance, you mean that they annoy you or cause you a lot of problems. 0
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Origin of nuisance
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English nu(i)sa(u)nce < Anglo-French, equivalent to nuis(er) to harm (≪ Latin nocēre) + -ance -ance
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Parts of speech for Nuisance
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nuisance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nuisance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nuisance
noun nuisance
- irritation — the act of irritating or the state of being irritated.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
- pest — a city in and the capital of Hungary, in the central part, on the Danube River: formed 1873 from two cities on the W bank of the Danube (Buda and Obuda) and one on the E bank (Pest)
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
Antonyms for nuisance
noun nuisance
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- convenience — If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
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