bothersomeness
Quality of vexing
The quality of being annoying or causing trouble.
Bothersomeness is the abstract noun form of bothersome, used when you want to talk about irritation as a thing in itself: The bothersomeness of the constant interruptions wore her down.
The word is uncommon—most speakers prefer simpler alternatives like annoyance or nuisance.
Mild anger or inflammation
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- aggravationState of being vexed
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
irksomeness · nuisance · pestering · nagging · grating · needling · harassment · provocation
Something blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- inconvenienceMinor difficulty or trouble
- encumbranceHindrance or legal claim
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
difficulty · complication · snag · setback · burden · drag · handicap · stumbling block
Unstoppable persistence
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- doggednessUnyielding determination to continue
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
continuousness · unremitting · recurrence · gnawing · lingering · chronic · unceasing · repetitiveness
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- nosinessHabit of prying
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
imposition · encroachment · overstepping · obtrusiveness · invasiveness · inquisitiveness · impertinence · presumptuousness
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- aggravationState of being vexed
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
frustration · irksomeness · nuisance · pestering · nagging · grating · needling · harassment · provocation · displeasure
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- inconvenienceMinor difficulty or trouble
- encumbranceHindrance or legal claim
obstruction · difficulty · complication · snag · setback · burden · drag · handicap · stumbling block · roadblock
relentlessness
Unstoppable persistence
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- doggednessUnyielding determination to continue
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
constancy · continuousness · unremitting · recurrence · gnawing · lingering · chronic · unceasing · repetitiveness
meddling
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
interference · imposition · encroachment · overstepping · obtrusiveness · invasiveness · inquisitiveness · impertinence · presumptuousness · busybodying
bothersomenesspleasantness
Quality of being agreeable
agreeableness · comfort · ease · delightfulness · enjoyableness
bothersomenesshelpfulness
Disposition toward aiding others
usefulness · convenience · serviceability · advantageousness · facilitation
bothersomenessease
Lack of strain
simplicity · manageability · effortlessness · convenience · straightforwardness
bother, bothered, bothering, bothersome, unbothered, bothersomely