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Definition of nuisance

nuisance

/ˈnuː.səns/
nui · sance
Plural:nuisances
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• noun

1

A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.

Example

"Having to fill out all these extra forms is a real nuisance."

2

An unlawful interference with the use and enjoyment of a person's land, or of some right over or in connection with it (in tort law).

Example

"The residents filed a lawsuit against the factory for creating a public nuisance with its chemical odors."

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• Rhymes for nuisance

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'nuisance' ('harm, injury'), from the verb 'nuire' ('to harm'), which derives from Latin 'nocere' ('to hurt or injure'), the same root that gave English 'innocent' and 'noxious'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nuisance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nuisance
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