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   nui·sance

   /ˈno͞os(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance: "I hope you're not going to make a nuisance of yourself"
   • ▪ see private nuisance
   • ▪ see public nuisance

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘injury, hurt’): from Old French, ‘hurt’, from the verb nuire, from Latin nocere ‘to harm’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nuisanceNuisance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NUISANCE is harm, injury. How to use nuisance in a sentence. What is an attractive nuisance?

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   NUISANCE definition: 1. something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you: 2. to cause trouble or to annoy…. Learn more.

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   NUISANCE meaning: 1. something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you: 2. to cause trouble or to annoy…. Learn more.

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   If you say that someone or something is a nuisance, you mean that they annoy you or cause you problems.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › nuisanceNuisance - definition of nuisance by The Free Dictionary

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   Define nuisance. nuisance synonyms, nuisance pronunciation, nuisance translation, English dictionary definition of nuisance. n. 1. One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother: Having to stand in line was a nuisance. The disruptive child was a nuisance to the class....

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnuisance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of nuisance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable, usually singular] a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems. I don't want to be a nuisance so tell me if you want to be alone. I hope you're not making a nuisance of yourself. It's a nuisance having to go back tomorrow.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › nuisanceNuisance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   NUISANCE meaning: a person, thing, or situation that is annoying or that causes trouble or problems usually singular

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   What does the word nuisance mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nuisance, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word nuisance? About 4 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the word nuisance pronounced?

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNUISANCE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'nuisance' If you say that someone or something is a nuisance , you mean that they annoy you or cause you a lot of problems. See make a nuisance of oneself [...]

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    nuisance, in law, a human activity or a physical condition that is harmful or offensive to others and gives rise to a cause of action. A public nuisance created in a public place or on public land, or affecting the morals, safety, or health of the community, is considered an offense against the state.