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nuisance vs bother

bother vs nuisance

nuisance and bother both are nouns.

nuisance is not a verb while bother is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nuisance Yes No No No
bother Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bother is a hypernym of nuisance; that is, bother is a word with a broader meaning than nuisance:
  • nuisance: (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
  • bother: something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
Other hypernyms of nuisance include annoyance, botheration, infliction, nuisance, pain, pain in the ass, pain in the neck.
As nouns, nuisance and bother are synonyms defined as:
  • nuisance and bother: something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
Other synonyms of nuisance include annoyance, botheration, infliction, pain, pain in the ass, pain in the neck.
nuisance (noun) bother (noun)
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness an angry disturbance
nuisance (verb) bother (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
make nervous or agitated
intrude or enter uninvited
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between nuisance and bother

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