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English noun: botheration

1. botheration (state) the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed


Synonymsannoyance, irritation, vexation


Broader (hypernym)mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state


Narrower (hyponym)bummer, huff, impatience, miff, pinprick, restlessness, seeing red, snit

2. botheration (cognition) something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness


SamplesWashing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer.
A bit of a bother.
He's not a friend, he's an infliction.


Synonymsannoyance, bother, infliction, pain, pain in the ass, pain in the neck


Broader (hypernym)negative stimulus


Narrower (hyponym)irritant, nuisance, plague, thorn









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