Origin: Latin suffix -ance
Annoyance has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
"The constant buzzing of the refrigerator caused a deep sense of annoyance that made it impossible for her to focus on reading."
an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
"The new intern became such a nuisance that everyone avoided him whenever possible."
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"
"he's not a friend, he's an infliction"
the act of troubling or annoying someone
"His constant humming was a minor annoyance that made it hard for me to focus on my work."
That which annoys.
"The constant buzzing of the mosquito was such an annoyance that I couldn't focus on my work."