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nuisancea person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnuːsəns/

Korean meaning: 성가신 것, 골칫거리, 귀찮은 존재

Korean pronunciation: **누**이슨스

Example Sentences

  • My little brother can be such a nuisance when I'm trying to study.
  • The construction work next door is becoming a serious nuisance to the entire neighborhood.
  • Sorry to be a nuisance, but could you turn down the music a bit?

nuisance

NOUN

//ˈnuːsəns//

a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance

nuisance concept
💡 Concept

A loud phone caller becomes a nuisance in the quiet library

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nuisance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Noisy students learn prudence removes nuisance.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnuːsəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnjuːsəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootnui
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Old French 'nuisance' meaning 'harm' or 'injury', derived from Latin 'nocere' meaning 'to hurt' or 'to harm'. The word entered English in the 13th century through Norman French.

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🎵Rhyme

prudencestudents
prudence
students

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📝Examples

My little brother can be such a nuisance when I'm trying to study.

The construction work next door is becoming a serious nuisance to the entire neighborhood.

Sorry to be a nuisance, but could you turn down the music a bit?

😄 Fun example

The mosquitoes at the camping site were more than just a minor nuisance.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

annoyanceirritantbotherpesttrouble

Antonyms

blessingbenefithelp

Related

harassmentdisturbanceinconveniencehindrance