nnoun.actthe act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)Topic:revenue enhancementtaxtaxation
Synset:imposition
Derivationally Related Form:impose
Hypernyms:enforcement
Inherited Hypernyms:impositionenforcementsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:impositionenforcementsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:protectionregimentationreimpositiontaxationtrade protection
Full Hyponyms:protectionregimentationreimpositiontaxation
nnoun.actan act causing pain or damageDerivationally Related Form:inflict
Hypernyms:actus reus misconduct wrongdoing wrongful conduct
Inherited Hypernyms:inflictionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionsomething or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappinessSynset:annoyance bother botheration pain pain in the ass pain in the neck
Examples:- washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
- a bit of a bother
- he's not a friend, he's an infliction
Derivationally Related Form:botherpain
Hypernyms:negative stimulus
Inherited Hypernyms:annoyancenegative stimulusstimulationinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:irritantnuisanceplaguethorn
Full Hyponyms:abatable nuisanceattractive nuisanceirritantmixed nuisancenuisanceplagueprivate nuisancepublic nuisance