nuisance

noun

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.

Roots

noceonuis- · Latin · harm

Synonyms for nuisance

annoyancen botherationn inconveniencen irritantn vexatiousnessn pestn pesterern irritationn aggravationn troublen

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Where does nuisance come from?

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