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nuisance

noun

something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

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Word length
8
Starts with
N
Ends with
E
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈnusəns

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noun

  1. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

    “a bit of a bother”

noun

  1. (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

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Example Sentences

a bit of a bother
he's not a friend, he's an infliction
washing dishes was a pain in the neck before we got a dish washer

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