Nuisance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnjuː.səns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nuisance is a noun meaning A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
Meaning
A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
More Meanings
- A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
- (law) Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.
Example Sentences
a public nuisance
What a nuisance to have to go now!
You can be such a nuisance when you don't get your way.
By itself, nondifferentiability at zero is a minor nuisance.
Word Forms
- nuisances
Synonyms for nuisance
Depending on context, synonyms include annoyance, inconvenience, offense, bother, obstacle, pest.
Antonyms for nuisance
Common opposites include enjoyment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include botheration, bother, annoyance, pain, irritation, anger.
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