botherment

noun

both·​er·​ment
ˈbät͟hə(r)mənt
plural -s
: bother, botheration
beefing about the botherments which pester those in my spotJames Cagney
not often in formal use

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“Botherment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botherment. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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