ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›N›nuisance
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nuisance
a person, thing, or situation that causes annoyance
Synonyms
- annoyance
- bother
- irritant
Antonyms
- pleasure
- delight
nuisance in a sentence
The buzzing fly became a real nuisance during dinner.
The neighbor's barking dog had become such a nuisance that residents finally called the city about it.
Where it comes from
From Old French nuisance 'harm, injury'
Memory hook
NUISANCE sounds like 'new-since' — new since when did this get so annoying?
Read it in context
- Gardens Beneath the Forest Nature