B2 noun #5,251 most common

nuisance

UK /ˈnjuːsəns/ | US /ˈn(j)uːsəns/

A minor annoyance or inconvenience.

nuisance in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
  • (noun) A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
  • (noun) Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
  2. 2
    noun A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
  3. 3
    noun Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.

Examples

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Synonyms

annoyance bother inconvenience obstacle offense pest

Antonyms

enjoyment

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