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nuisance

2 entries found.

  1. nuisance
  2. nuisance tax

Main Entry:
nui·sance Listen to the pronunciation of nuisance
Pronunciation:
\ˈnü-sən(t)s, ˈnyü-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English nusaunce, noisaunce, from Anglo-French, from nuisir, nuire to harm, from Latin nocēre — more at noxious
Date:
15th century
1 : harm , injury 2 : one that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious : pest
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