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ergernis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • annoyance noun A feeling of mild irritation, or the thing that causes it.
  • chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
  • nuisance noun A minor annoyance or source of inconvenience.
  • peeve noun An annoyance or grievance.
  • spite noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
  • vexation noun The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.

Senses

ergernis is used for these senses in English:

  • chafe (archaic, countable, uncountable) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
  • nuisance A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
  • peeve (colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.
  • spite (obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.
  • vexation (uncountable) The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.

chafe — full definition

  1. noun Heat excited by friction.
  2. noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
  3. noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

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