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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmolestia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /moˈles.tja/
"El ruido constante le causaba mucha molestia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The feeling or state of being slightly angry, irritated, or displeased.
"She could not hide her annoyance when the train was delayed yet again." - 2
A person or thing that causes irritation, trouble, or slight bother.
"The constant buzzing of the mosquito became a major annoyance throughout the night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'annoyance' originates from the Middle English 'anoyance', derived from the Old French 'anoier', which means 'to annoy'. The term has evolved through usage in various contexts, primarily relating to feelings of displeasure or irritation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Annoyance" is said worldwide
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agacement
Transliteration: /a.ɡas.mɑ̃/
"Il a laissé échapper un soupir d'agacement."
Ärgernis
Transliteration: /ˈɛʁɡɐnɪs/
"Der Lärm am Morgen war ein ständiges Ärgernis."
fastidio
Transliteration: /fasˈti.djo/
"Provava un certo fastidio per quel comportamento."
molestia
Transliteration: /moˈles.tja/
"El ruido constante le causaba mucha molestia."
aborrecimento
Transliteration: /a.bo.ʁe.siˈmẽ.tu/
"Ele não conseguiu disfarçar o seu aborrecimento."
चिढ़
Transliteration: chidh
"उसकी बात सुनकर मेरे चेहरे पर चिढ़ साफ़ झलक रही थी।"
烦恼
Transliteration: fán nǎo
"这件小事成了他一整天的烦恼。"
짜증
Transliteration: jjajeung
"그녀는 목소리에 짜증을 가득 담아 대답했다."
いらいら
Transliteration: iraira
"彼の態度に隠しきれないいらいらを覚えた。"
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