annoyment
annoyment Lexical Profile
• noun
The state of being annoyed, irritated, or troubled; annoyance (now archaic or nonstandard).
"The seventeenth-century chronicler wrote of the great annoyment suffered by the townsfolk during the prolonged siege."
Something that annoys, troubles, or causes irritation; a nuisance (now archaic or nonstandard).
"Petty delays and bureaucratic hurdles remained a constant annoyment to the traveling merchants."
Word Nuance & Usage
Now archaic or nonstandard in modern English; contemporary usage requires 'annoyance' to express irritation or a cause of vexation.
• Rhymes for annoyment
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Early Modern English from the verb 'annoy' (from Old French 'anuier', ultimately from Late Latin 'inodiare', meaning 'to make loathsome') plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Usage Trend
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