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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

nuisance

/ˈnuːsəns/ noun · British & US

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What does nuisance mean?

noun

A person or thing that causes annoyance or trouble; a source of irritation or disturbance.

Example

"The noise from the construction site was a nuisance to the residents."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Synonyms for nuisance

annoyance disturbance pest hindrance obstacle trouble

Antonyms of nuisance

pleasure delight enjoyment

Rhymes with nuisance

abuse annuse cruise refuse

Etymologically related

Latin 'nocere', meaning 'to harm', 'nuisance' is derived from 'nuisance', a French word meaning 'harm' or 'injury'.Old French 'nuisance', from Latin 'nocentia', 'harm' or 'injury'.Latin 'nocentia', from 'nocere', 'to harm'.French 'nuisance', from Old French 'nuisance', from Latin 'nocentia'.