Bugbear
Bugbear noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: hated all the bugbears of modern life, especially those long commutes to work
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Irritant
Irritant noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: the whining child was a constant irritant to his long-suffering parents
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| particular | particular bugbear | particular irritant |
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