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noun

Definition of inconveniencesnext
plural of inconvenience
as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation the inconvenience of having to walk everywhere until the car is fixed

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inconveniences

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verb

present tense third-person singular of inconvenience
as in troubles
to cause discomfort to or trouble for he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconveniences
  1. headaches
  2. frustrations
  3. weighs
  4. annoyances
  5. irritants
Noun
  • Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood.
    Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Officials say that people who have been exposed to infected animals should look out for eye redness (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever in the 10 days after exposure.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • Burkina Faso’s 2022 coups came amid frustrations over the authorities’ inability to quash recurring jihadist violence, despite intensive French military assistance, which has claimed thousands of lives for almost a decade.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For many people, that shot solidified the Joker as a concept who spoke to their own frustrations with the very same kind of systems that failed Arthur.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of frustrations
Verb
  • Irreverent and misguided, Lew’s genius and famous name weighs heavily on him but using his gift to help solve homicides may– finally– offer his life some direction and purpose.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The table folds compactly for easy storage and transport and weighs just seven pounds.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighs
Noun
  • Parking apps did away with these annoyances.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As a result, jealousies, annoyances and fears may arise.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • Avoid using harsh products on your face and lips, including fragrances and other irritants.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The botanical extracts in this 100% natural-origin formula help both maintain skin’s natural lipid barrier with polysaccharides as well as defend against irritants thanks to extracts from plants native to harsh climates.
    Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritants
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