botheration
noun
both·er·a·tion ˌbä-t͟hə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of bothering : the state of being bothered
2
: something that bothers —often used interjectionally
Synonyms
- aggravation
- annoyance
- bedevilment
- bothering
- bugging
- disturbance
- harassment
- harrying
- importunity
- pestering
- teasing
- vexation
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
I hadn't realized what a botheration putting up a tent in the dark could be! if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop
Word History
First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined at sense 2
botherations
noun
1
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- harassments
- disturbances
- annoyances
- vexations
- aggravations
- bedevilments
- importunities
- tortures
- offences
- torments
- devilments
- persecutions
- mischiefs
- provocations
- molestations
- offenses
- devilries
- deviltries
- aggros
2
as in frustrations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts my life at that point seemed destined to be one endless botheration Synonyms & Similar Words
- frustrations
- exasperations
- irritations
- displeasures
- griefs
- annoyances
- troubles
- discomforts
- vexations
- aggravations
- angers
- indignations
- agitations
- bothers
- distresses
- outrages
- upsets
- disturbances
- perturbations
- irritabilities
- pips
- resentments
- pets
- aggros
- ires
- peeves
- piques
- galls
- umbrages
- danders
- dudgeons
- chafes
- huffs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pleasures
- delights
3
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation I hope that during my visit my special dietary needs won't be a botheration Synonyms & Similar Words
- headaches
- worries
- nuisances
- frustrations
- problems
- thorns
- annoyances
- inconveniences
- irritants
- vexations
- aggravations
- exasperations
- irks
- troubles
- hassles
- anxieties
- bugbears
- peeves
- discomforts
- pests
- menaces
- trials
- insults
- rubs
- bothers
- burdens
- hair shirts
- predicaments
- affronts
- ruffles
- curses
- plagues
- pinpricks
- upsets
- aggros
- tribulations
- offences
- pet peeves
- plights
- afflictions
- offenders
- mischiefs
- disturbers
- annoyers
- fleabites
- sores
- hang-ups
- offenses
- albatross
- millstones
- crosses
- harassers
- albatrosses
- pandora's boxes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pleasures
- joys
- delights
- playfully
- playfulness
- playfulnesses
- playgirl
- playgirls
- playgoer
- playgoers
- playgoings
- playground
- playground ball
- playgrounds
- playgroup
- playgroups
- playhouse
- playhouses
- playing
- playing (around)
- playing (on or upon)
- playing (upon)
- playing (with)
- playing about
- playing along
- playing around
- playing at
- playing back