1
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop
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as in frustrations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
my life at that point seemed destined to be one endless botheration
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3
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
I hope that during my visit my special dietary needs won't be a botheration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for botherations
Noun
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Shulman suggested a similar pattern could unfold in China, but with frustrations centered on the tariffs.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025 -
There were hints that Bohm had carried his frustrations at the plate into the field.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Strap mounts are particularly infamous for causing users headaches when trying to remove phones.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs aren’t only causing headaches for car dealerships.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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Sleep disturbances, and intertwined anxiety, can follow you through the perimenopause period, which could last anywhere from two to 10 years.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those programs, despite their occasional annoyances, were directionally correct.—
Kara Swisher,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Like all married couples, George and Kathryn have their things, those little daily annoyances, the occasional doubt about what the other may be thinking, or doing, in their private hours.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Botherations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botherations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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