Nuisance and Upset

Nuisance

Nuisance noun - Something that is a source of irritation.

Usage example: folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance

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Upset and nuisance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a noun "Nuisance".

Upset noun - An act or instance of the order of things being disturbed.

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Nuisance and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nuisance" instead a noun "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting

close	close nuisance	close upset
good	good nuisance	good upset
complete	complete nuisance	complete upset
real	real nuisance	real upset
Other adjectives: massive, large, extreme, huge, little, major, incredible, occasional, different, bigger, biggest.

There's a point where Kira finds the Cardassian file on herself, and she's actually upset that they only looked at her personally as a minor nuisance.

Source: Your Terrorists Are Our Freedom Fighters
That is, he succeeded in shooting down a Russian fighter with a tank cannon ... Kramer, upset by the unrelenting nuisance of these guys, elevated his cannon along the approach route.

Source: Improbable Aiming Skills

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