nuisances

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or disturbance.

  - "The loud music from the neighbor's house is a nuisance."
  - "The potholes on the road are a nuisance for drivers."

• noun

  A person who annoys or disturbs.

  - "My little brother is such a nuisance."
  - "The class clown was a nuisance during lectures."

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Antonyms

enjoyment

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Synonyms

annoyance , inconvenience , offense , bother , obstacle , pest

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nuisances
annoyances , boyances , toyances

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Variants

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nuisance , nuisances

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Etymology

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From Old French nusance, from noier to annoy, harass.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nuisance' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. In French, 'nuisance' means 'damage' or 'harm'.

3. The term 'technological nuisance' is used to describe a device or system that causes more problems than it solves.

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Related Concepts

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1. annoyance: A feeling of irritation or impatience caused by someone or something.

2. disturbance: An interruption or disruption of normal activity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nuisances' are often used to describe characters or situations that cause annoyance or inconvenience. For example, in 'Gulliver's Travels', Lemuel Gulliver encounters various nuisances during his travels.

How to Memorize "nuisances"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or thing that constantly causes you annoyance or inconvenience.
   - Visualize the feeling of being bothered or disturbed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nuisance' with the feeling of annoyance or inconvenience.
   - Think of a specific person or thing that you find annoying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym N-U-I-S-A-N-C-E to remember the definition: Nuisance Understands Irritates Some Annoying Creatures Everywhere.

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