annoyance
/əˈnɔɪəns/noun
उच्चारण अनॉइअन्स
चिढ़, खीझ, नाराज़गी
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[U]
the feeling of being slightly angry
चिढ़, खीझ, नाराज़गी
- She could not hide her annoyance.
- He showed his annoyance by tapping his pen on the desk.
- He tried to hide his annoyance when the bus was late again.
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- To her annoyance, the lift was out of order.
- She sighed with annoyance as the phone rang again.
Synonyms irritation vexation exasperation displeasure anger
Opposite pleasure delight contentment satisfaction
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[C]
a thing that makes somebody slightly angry
परेशानी का कारण
- The noise was an annoyance.
- Mosquitoes are a constant annoyance during the rainy season.
- Constant power cuts are a major annoyance for shopkeepers.
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- Spam emails are a daily annoyance.
- The barking of the dogs is a small annoyance, but we are used to it.
Synonyms nuisance irritant bother pest inconvenience
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
annoyance (uncountable)
As a feeling, annoyance is uncountable: much annoyance, a lot of annoyance, never annoyances.
भावना के अर्थ में 'annoyance' uncountable है: much annoyance, a lot of annoyance; इसमें -s नहीं लगता।
- He could not hide his annoyance at the delay.
- The noise caused me a lot of annoyance.
annoyance at / with / about
Use at or about for the cause of the feeling, and with for the person who caused it.
भावना के कारण के लिए 'at' या 'about' और कारण बनने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'with' आता है।
- She felt annoyance at the late arrival of the bus.
- Their annoyance with the manager grew every day.
to my / his annoyance
This fixed phrase tells how you felt about a fact; it is placed at the start of the sentence.
यह स्थिर phrase किसी तथ्य पर आपकी भावना बताता है और वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है।
- To my annoyance, the shop was closed.
an annoyance (countable)
When it means a thing that irritates, annoyance is countable: a minor annoyance, several annoyances.
जब इसका अर्थ परेशान करने वाली चीज़ हो, तब 'annoyance' गणनीय होता है: a minor annoyance, several annoyances।
- Mosquitoes are a daily annoyance in the monsoon.
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adjective + annoyance
mildgreatobviousminorconstant
- The constant power cuts were a great annoyance to the students.
verb + annoyance
expresshidecausefeelshow
- He tried not to show his annoyance in front of the guests.
with + annoyance
frown withsigh withshake his head withlook up withsay with
- She looked up from her book with annoyance.
annoyance + prepositions
atwithaboutoverto
- There was annoyance over the sudden change in the timetable.
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- To the teacher's annoyance, half the class forgot their homework.
शिक्षक को खीझ हुई कि आधी कक्षा अपना गृहकार्य भूल गई थी।
- She sighed with annoyance when the internet stopped again.
इंटरनेट फिर बंद हो जाने पर उसने झुँझलाहट से आह भरी।
- Loud music from the next house was a constant annoyance during exam week.
परीक्षा के सप्ताह में पड़ोस के घर का तेज़ संगीत लगातार परेशानी का कारण था।
- He felt a flash of annoyance at being interrupted.
बीच में टोके जाने पर उसे क्षणिक झुँझलाहट हुई।
- Radhika could not hide her annoyance with her brother's habit of leaving lights on.
राधिका अपने भाई की बत्तियाँ जलती छोड़ देने की आदत से अपनी खीझ छिपा नहीं सकी।
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✗ He looked at me with annoying.
✓ He looked at me with annoyance.
After with, use the noun annoyance, not the adjective annoying.
'With' के बाद noun 'annoyance' आता है, adjective 'annoying' नहीं।
✗ He expressed his annoyance on the delay.
✓ He expressed his annoyance at the delay.
The cause of annoyance is introduced by at, about or over.
खीझ के कारण से पहले 'at', 'about' या 'over' आता है।
✗ The delay caused us much annoyances.
✓ The delay caused us much annoyance.
In the sense of a feeling, annoyance is uncountable and takes no -s.
भावना के अर्थ में 'annoyance' uncountable है और इसमें -s नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Annoyance, irritation and anger form a ladder of feeling from mild to strong.
'Annoyance', 'irritation' और 'anger' हल्के से तीव्र भाव तक की सीढ़ी बनाते हैं।
A slight, short-lived anger caused by something unpleasant.
किसी अप्रिय बात से उत्पन्न हल्का और क्षणिक क्रोध।
- She showed her annoyance by frowning.
A growing impatience, often because the same thing keeps happening.
बढ़ती हुई अधीरता, जो अक्सर एक ही बात बार-बार होने से आती है।
- His constant humming caused me great irritation.
A strong feeling of displeasure, much stronger than annoyance.
अप्रसन्नता का तीव्र भाव, जो annoyance से बहुत अधिक होता है।
- The villagers' anger grew over the broken road.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
an·noy·ance
Double n and -ance (not 'annoyence').
दो n और अंत में -ance ('annoyence' गलत है)।
?Which word?
The -ed/-ing pair: annoyed (the person), annoying (the thing).
-ed/-ing जोड़ी: annoyed (व्यक्ति), annoying (चीज़)।
Keep the anger words in order of strength: annoyance (slight), irritation, exasperation (great annoyance), anger, fury, rage.
क्रोध के शब्द तीव्रता के क्रम में याद रखिए: annoyance (हल्का), irritation, exasperation (बहुत खीझ), anger, fury, rage।
§Grammar and usage
Annoyed with sb, annoyed at or about sth.
'Annoyed with sb' का अर्थ है किसी व्यक्ति से नाराज़ होना। 'Annoyed at' या 'about sth' का अर्थ है किसी बात या चीज़ से परेशान होना।