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Ärgernis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • annoyance noun A feeling of mild irritation, or the thing that causes it.
  • grievance noun A formal complaint, especially about unfair treatment at work.
  • irritant adj Causing irritation or inflammation.
  • 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.

Senses

Ärgernis is used for these senses in English:

  • annoyance (uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
  • grievance (countable) Something which causes grief.
  • grievance (countable) A complaint or annoyance.
  • irritant A source of irritation.
  • nuisance A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
  • peeve (colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.
  • spite (obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.

grievance — full definition

  1. noun A formal complaint, especially about unfair treatment at work.
  2. noun A real or perceived wrong that someone feels resentful about.

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