botheration (n.)

  1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

    [ Syn: irritation , annoyance , vexation ]

  2. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer; a bit of a bother; hes not a friend, hes an infliction

    [ Syn: annoyance , bother , pain , infliction , pain in the neck , pain in the ass ]

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