nuisance
English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman nusaunce, nussance etc., from Old French nuisance, from nuisire (“to harm”) (, from Latin noceō (“I harm”))
Pronunciation
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Audio (US) (file) - (US) IPA: /ˈnuːsəns/, X-SAMPA: /"nu:.s@ns/
- (UK) IPA: /ˈnjuːsəns/, X-SAMPA: /"nju:.s@ns/
Noun
Wikipedia nuisance (plural nuisances)
- A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
- A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
- (law) Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.
- a public nuisance
Synonyms
- (minor annoyance or inconvenience): annoyance, inconvenience, offense
- (person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience): bother, obstacle, pest
Antonyms
- (minor annoyance or inconvenience): enjoyment
Translations
minor annoyance or inconvenience
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person or thing causing annoyance of inconvenience
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law: anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it
Derived terms
French
Etymology
Old French
Pronunciation
- IPA: /nɥi.zɑ̃s/
Noun
nuisance f (plural nuisances)
- pollution
- Les nuisances sonores sont un véritable fléau dans ce quartier.
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